Core Viewpoint - The expansion of the visa-free policy for citizens of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain reflects China's commitment to high-level opening-up and is expected to enhance foreign tourism and investment in China [1] Group 1: Visa-Free Policy Impact - As of June 9, the number of countries eligible for China's unilateral visa-free policy has increased to 47, indicating a significant step in promoting international exchanges [1] - The implementation of the visa-free policy has led to a notable increase in foreign investment, with 18,832 new foreign-invested enterprises established in the first four months of this year, a year-on-year growth of 12.1% [1] - During the recent "May Day" holiday, the number of foreign entries and exits reached 1.115 million, representing a 43.1% increase compared to the same period last year [1] Group 2: Tourism and Economic Growth - The first month of the optimized departure tax refund policy saw a 116% year-on-year increase in the number of tax refund applications processed, with sales in refund stores rising by 56% [1] - The positive effects of the visa-free policy are expected to continue, enhancing the inbound tourism market and boosting the domestic cultural and tourism industry [1] - The visa-free policy facilitates personnel exchanges with major trading partners, creating more collaboration opportunities for multinational companies and becoming a key factor in attracting foreign investment [1] Group 3: Future Enhancements - To maximize the benefits of the visa-free policy, there is a need to improve the inbound tourism industry chain by offering higher quality products, diverse consumption scenarios, and more convenient service guarantees [2] - Airlines have announced new intercontinental routes as part of their summer travel plans, indicating an effort to enhance travel options for foreign visitors [2] - Continuous optimization of the business environment is essential, with various policies aimed at attracting foreign investment and improving the operational environment for foreign nationals being implemented [2]

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of Free Trade Pilot Zones (FTZs) is a significant strategic initiative by the central government to promote reform and opening up in the new era, aiming to create a new high ground for high-level opening up and development [1][2]. Group 1: Implementation of FTZ Strategy - Since the new era, China has established 22 FTZs in seven batches, creating a comprehensive innovation pattern for reform and opening up across various regions [2]. - The FTZs adopt a gradual reform approach, allowing for localized experimentation to accumulate experience and provide theoretical and policy support for subsequent reforms [2]. - The implementation of the FTZ enhancement strategy is crucial for advancing high-level opening up and promoting high-quality development [2]. Group 2: Innovative Exploration - Original exploration focuses on addressing key challenges in expanding openness, including regulatory and service models, and aims to create replicable reform pilot experiences [3]. - The strategy encourages grassroots innovation and grants frontline departments certain reform autonomy to foster bold experimentation and self-initiated changes [3]. Group 3: Areas of Focus for Development - Expanding high-level openness in the service sector by aligning with international trade rules and exploring new changes in service trade digitization and payment methods [4]. - Accelerating the establishment of a data infrastructure system to facilitate the free flow of data elements while ensuring security [4]. - Promoting the formulation of rules and standards in new industries and fields, encouraging participation in international standard-setting [4]. Group 4: Integrated Exploration - Integrated exploration emphasizes the synergy of resources, policies, and processes to enhance trade and investment liberalization and facilitate cross-border flow of factors [5]. - Full industry chain integration aims to address issues such as small industry scale and low concentration, fostering innovation across the entire industry chain [5]. Group 5: Systematic Innovation - Encouraging the formation of a collaborative body for institutional innovation, including government, enterprises, and think tanks, to break down barriers and enhance efficiency [6]. - Emphasizing localized and differentiated innovation to ensure that reform outcomes serve both the overall strategy and local strengths [6]. Group 6: Institutional Support - The implementation of the FTZ enhancement strategy requires robust institutional support, including increased comprehensive reform authorization and risk management mechanisms [7].

4 2025年6月14日 星期六 因权威发布 本担士演6月19日电 《记者王 网)国务院新闻办 13日非学新版发布 会,介绍第六届跨国公司领导人青岛 解会有关情况。商务部国际贸易议判 副代表李詠 管说，第六届跨国公司领 琴人青岛峰会将于6月18日至20日 在春热岸行。 本福峰会将举办1场开幕式赞购 国公司高速量发展论坛 , 3场主题语 动和语言四大板块的多场平行活动 班有聚焦政费解读的团门会议,也有 官在共商开放合作的平行论坛 ,峰会 还将继续发布(整国公司在中国)系列 研究假信。 "今年以来,歌们出台稳外资行动 方案 , 推出 20 项名 实举 播 , 图 美 推动 服务业扩大开放舞会试点, 标定 155 项 试点任务;也依托国家级级法技术开 发区 , 自贸试验区 等开放平台推出有 吸引力的外面投资层进推测 ,为外贸 企业打造技资,业的沃土 , "李冰量 以,举办第六届跨国公司领导人青岛 舞台 基礎實業維強所黨大學的所有 放和高層量发展的多支举措 ,有闻世 界投邀出中国将梁扩大开放 ,发国外 英的权题信号，本届峰会的主要是 "群国公司与中国一链家世界 合作 共赢",就是要为期因公司指建政策划 话-产业对接- ...

白天的郑州新郑国际机场航班起落、客流如织，尽显中部大省对外开放窗口的热闹与繁忙，可你知道夜 晚的郑州机场"长"啥样吗？6月13日凌晨，记者来到郑州机场北货运站，看到这里灯火通明，装卸、运 载车辆穿梭不停，不时有飞机降落、起飞，国际航空货运照样"货"力全开。 2时50分，马来西亚瑞亚航空TH861航班结束吉隆坡—郑州的旅程，飞行员扎里夫和同事驾驶一架波音 763货机，载着3.5吨树熟榴莲，平稳降落在停机坪上。 在此等候的河南瑞港国际进出口贸易有限公司负责人左高磊，马上安排通过不同渠道把榴莲发往郑州、 北京、青岛等地的水果市场。"鲜食榴莲价值高、易腐坏。郑州航空口岸高效率通关，帮我们抢到宝贵 的时间，赢得了客户青睐和市场份额。"左高磊说。 "5月19日至20日，习近平总书记考察河南时指出，坚定不移扩大高水平对外开放。"郑州航空港经济综 合实验区口岸管理局局长郭利超说，郑州航空口岸持续深化国际货运航班"好来快走"举措，实行24小 时"全天候""一站式"通关保障，确保"落地即办、人到即检"。针对电子产品、生鲜物品、战略物资等开 启"绿色通道"，做到"零等待"作业、"零延时"验放。 郑州出入境边防检查站执勤六队民警孔鹏 ...

第六届跨国公司领导人青岛峰会将于6月18日至20日在青岛举行。在国新办13日举行的新闻发布会上， 商务部国际贸易谈判副代表李詠箑表示，举办本届青岛峰会是坚定不移推动高水平对外开放和高质量发 展的务实举措，将向世界传递出中国持续扩大开放、欢迎外资的积极信号。 此外，加强外商投资服务保障，营造一流的营商环境。针对外资企业重点关注的议题，商务部将通过外 资企业圆桌会议、重点外资项目工作专班、服务保障进外企等方式，协调解决实际问题。 一方面，进一步扩大开放，放宽外资市场准入。商务部将与有关部门一起落实好《2025年稳外资行动方 案》，在云计算、生物技术、独资医院等领域加快开放试点，有序扩大其他服务领域的自主开放。商务 部要用好现有的开放平台，如自由贸易试验区、国家级经济技术开发区、国家服务业扩大开放综合试点 示范等，稳步扩大制度型开放。同时，还将修订并扩大《鼓励外商投资产业目录》，研究制定鼓励外资 企业境内再投资政策，为外资企业在中国投资新兴领域和未来产业提供更多的机遇。 据介绍，青岛峰会期间，商务部研究院将继续发布《跨国公司在中国》系列研究报告，今年报告的主题 是"跨国公司在中国：投资未来共赢发展再起航"。 另一方 ...

Group 1 - The sixth Multinational Corporation Leaders Qingdao Summit will be held from June 18 to 20 in Qingdao, focusing on "Multinational Corporations and China - Linking World Cooperation and Win-Win" [1] - The summit will feature an opening ceremony, a high-quality development forum, three thematic activities, and multiple parallel events, including closed-door meetings and forums aimed at discussing open cooperation [1][2] - A total of 471 multinational company representatives are confirmed to attend, with 342 from overseas and 129 from within China, including 102 first-time attendees, representing over 50% from emerging markets [1][2] Group 2 - The summit will introduce 14 new activities, including forums on overseas fund investment cooperation, silver economy, and low-altitude economic development [2] - Specific forums will focus on enhancing cooperation with key regions such as the EU, Middle East, and Japan, targeting industries like new energy equipment, integrated circuits, modern medicine, high-end chemicals, and electronic information [2][3] - The report "Multinational Corporations in China" will analyze global investment trends and present new opportunities for multinational companies investing in China, offering strategic recommendations [3] Group 3 - The summit aims to deepen the connection between global industrial and supply chains, promoting trade and investment cooperation between multinational companies and China [4] - Since its inception, the summit has attracted 421 Fortune 500 companies and 967 leading industry enterprises over the first five sessions [4]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent release of the "Opinions on Deepening Reform and Innovation in Shenzhen's Comprehensive Reform Pilot," which aims to enhance Shenzhen's role as a leading area for reform and opening up in China, building on the achievements of the past five years [1][2][4]. Summary by Sections Comprehensive Reform Pilot Upgrade - The new opinions represent an upgrade to the 2020 comprehensive reform pilot plan, emphasizing the importance of Shenzhen in China's reform and opening up strategy [1][4]. - Shenzhen's GDP is projected to grow from 2.78 trillion yuan in 2020 to 3.68 trillion yuan in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 5.5% [4]. - R&D investment in Shenzhen increased from 151.1 billion yuan in 2020 to 223.7 billion yuan in 2023, reflecting an annual growth rate of 13.9% [4]. Key Focus Areas of the New Opinions - The opinions focus on four main areas: 1. Integrated reform of education, technology, and talent systems to enhance collaboration between industry and academia [7]. 2. Empowering the real economy through finance, technology, and data, while innovating support mechanisms for emerging industries [7]. 3. Establishing a higher-level open economy system, optimizing trade, and improving personnel mobility [7]. 4. Enhancing governance models to improve public services and resource management [7]. Support for Technological Innovation - Shenzhen is recognized as a hub for technological innovation, with R&D expenditure exceeding 220 billion yuan in 2023, accounting for 6.46% of its GDP [11]. - The new reform pilot aims to integrate reforms across economic, educational, and technological sectors to foster innovation [11][12]. - Specific measures include supporting the transformation of scientific achievements and enhancing the ownership rights of researchers [12]. High-Level Opening Up - Shenzhen's foreign investment enterprises reached 9,738 in 2024, a 21.7% increase, making it the leading city in China for new foreign investments [15]. - The total import and export volume in Shenzhen is expected to reach 4.5 trillion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 16.4% [15]. - The opinions outline measures to enhance trade facilitation, support new business models, and promote the use of digital currency in cross-border transactions [16][17].

Core Viewpoint - The recent release of the "Opinions on Deepening Reform and Expanding Opening Up in Shenzhen's Comprehensive Reform Pilot" signifies a major initiative to enhance Shenzhen's role as a leading area for reform and innovation in China, building on the successes of the previous pilot program initiated in 2020 [2][4][5]. Group 1: Comprehensive Reform Pilot - The comprehensive reform pilot in Shenzhen has been upgraded, with new measures aimed at furthering innovation and opening up, reflecting the central government's commitment to deepening reform [2][4]. - Shenzhen's GDP increased from 2.78 trillion yuan in 2020 to 3.68 trillion yuan in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 5.5% [4]. - R&D investment in Shenzhen rose from 151.1 billion yuan in 2020 to 223.7 billion yuan in 2023, averaging an annual growth of 13.9% [4]. Group 2: Key Areas of Focus - The "Opinions" emphasize four main areas: education and talent reform, financial and technological empowerment of the real economy, building a higher-level open economy, and improving governance models [6][9]. - Specific initiatives include enhancing digital currency applications, reforming financial services, and facilitating cross-border trade [6][12]. Group 3: Innovation and Technology - Shenzhen is recognized as a hub for technological innovation, with R&D expenditure exceeding 220 billion yuan in 2023, accounting for 6.46% of its GDP [8]. - The city aims to support emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and low-altitude economy, with over 2,600 AI enterprises established [11]. Group 4: International Trade and Investment - In 2024, Shenzhen established 9,738 new foreign-invested enterprises, a 21.7% increase, leading the nation among major cities [12]. - The total import and export volume reached 4.5 trillion yuan, a 16.4% year-on-year growth, maintaining Shenzhen's position as a key player in international trade [12][13].

6月9日起，中方对沙特、阿曼、科威特、巴林持普通护照人员试行免签政策。至此，适用单方面免签政 策来华国家已扩展至47个。 自2025年6月9日至2026年6月8日，沙特、阿曼、科威特、巴林持普通护照人员来华经商、旅游观光、探 亲访友、交流访问、过境不超过30天，可免办签证入境。加上2018年全面互免签证的海合会成员国阿联 酋和卡塔尔，中方已实现对海合会国家免签"全覆盖"。 外籍旅客从上海口岸入境 北京外国语大学区域与全球治理高等研究院教授崔洪建认为，中国免签"名单"不断变长，体现了中国持 续推进高水平对外开放的坚定决心。 中国免签"名单"不断变长，体现了中国持续推进高水平对外开放的坚定决心 近两年，中国采取了很多措施进一步扩大开放。除了经贸领域，我们不断优化环境，不断开放内外资合 作领域。最具体的一个举措，就是逐渐扩大对部分国家单边免签，来体现我们要实现高水平对外合作的 决心。 我们看到现在单边免签的措施，开放的力度越来越大，范围越来越广。这一次主要针对海合会的成员国 开放免签，可以更好地密切中国和中东地区的国家在经贸、人员、文化方面的往来，可以更好地促进双 方在这些领域的相互合作。 崔洪建说，未来中国开放的 ...

Core Insights - China's total goods trade import and export value reached 17.94 trillion yuan in the first five months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 2.5% [1] - Exports amounted to 10.67 trillion yuan, growing by 7.2%, while imports were 7.27 trillion yuan, declining by 3.8% [1] - The growth rate of imports and exports accelerated significantly after high-level Sino-U.S. economic talks [1] Trade Performance - General trade and processing trade both saw year-on-year growth in the first five months, with general trade at 11.51 trillion yuan (up 0.8%) and processing trade at 3.21 trillion yuan (up 6.2%) [1] - Trade with African countries reached a record high for the same period, totaling 963.21 billion yuan, an increase of 12.4% [1] - ASEAN remains China's largest trading partner with a total trade value of 3.02 trillion yuan, growing by 9.1% [1] Private and Foreign Investment - Private enterprises' import and export value reached 10.25 trillion yuan, a growth of 7%, accounting for 57.1% of China's total foreign trade [2] - Foreign-funded enterprises also showed stable growth, with a total import and export value of 5.21 trillion yuan, up 2.3% [2] - The number of foreign-funded enterprises with import and export performance exceeded 73,000, the highest in five years [2] Export Structure - The export of equipment manufacturing products was robust, totaling 6.22 trillion yuan, a growth of 9.2%, and accounting for 58.3% of total exports [2] - Notable growth in specific sectors included electric vehicles (up 19%), engineering machinery (up 10.7%), and industrial robots (up 55.4%) [2] Regional Trade Dynamics - The central region's import and export value reached 1.5 trillion yuan, growing by 11.1%, with exports increasing by 16.9% [3] - The central region's growth rate outpaced the national average by 8.6 percentage points, reflecting the potential of the region under the "Rise of Central China" strategy [3] - The overall resilience of China's goods trade has improved, with growth accelerating from 1.3% in the first quarter to 2.5% currently [3]