Core Viewpoint - The rise of unilateralism and trade protectionism poses challenges to global economic cooperation, while also presenting opportunities for China-Latin America (LAC) economic and trade collaboration [1] Group 1: Strengthening Mechanisms and Long-term Cooperation - Emphasizing the importance of multilateral trade mechanisms and enhancing the synergy between China's free trade zone construction and LAC's integration efforts [1] - Strengthening the role of the China-LAC Forum to address challenges posed by trade protectionism [1] - Promoting the upgrading of existing free trade agreements and increasing trade liberalization levels to support service trade and bilateral investments [1] Group 2: Expanding Market Boundaries and Trade Goods - Exploring the potential of bilateral trade by increasing the range of tradable goods, particularly focusing on agricultural products from LAC [2] - Encouraging LAC countries to utilize trade fairs to enhance their presence in China and stabilize trade [2] - Promoting the import of Chinese intermediate goods to strengthen LAC's supply chain resilience [2] Group 3: Optimizing Vertical Division of Labor - Encouraging cross-border industrial chain cooperation and bilateral investments to mitigate the impact of international market fluctuations [3] - Promoting local supply chain integration in LAC to create jobs and facilitate faster integration of investment enterprises into local economies [3] - Advocating for corporate social responsibility and adherence to local laws and cultural differences [3] Group 4: Enhancing Infrastructure Connectivity - Promoting comprehensive collaboration in infrastructure to create better conditions for economic cooperation [4] - Utilizing the Belt and Road Initiative to guide investments into infrastructure projects [4] - Addressing key bottlenecks in transportation and logistics to enhance trade efficiency [4] Group 5: Promoting Technological Applications and Innovative Cooperation - Leveraging advancements in technology, such as artificial intelligence, to create better platforms for LAC to benefit from technological dividends [5] - Encouraging various forms of technological innovation cooperation to increase the technological content of China-LAC economic relations [5] - Fostering cross-border e-commerce and cultural exchanges to enrich bilateral cooperation [5]

Core Viewpoint - President Trump's recent threat to impose a 50% tariff on EU goods has raised concerns about escalating trade tensions, particularly affecting major companies like Apple, which faces a potential 25% tariff [1][6][20] Group 1: Market Reactions - Trump's tariff announcement led to immediate declines in stock prices, including a drop in Apple's shares and a negative impact on U.S. stock index futures [6][10] - The euro also weakened in response to the tariff threat, indicating market apprehension about the potential for a trade war [6][10] Group 2: EU's Response - The EU initially adopted a cautious stance, aiming for dialogue to resolve trade differences, but acknowledged the seriousness of Trump's threats [10][14] - EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis emphasized the need for mutual respect in trade relations, countering Trump's aggressive rhetoric [14][20] - The EU is preparing a range of countermeasures, indicating a readiness to defend its interests if necessary [18][22] Group 3: Strategic Implications - The ongoing trade tensions highlight the complex interdependencies in global trade, with both the U.S. and EU being significant economic players [20][24] - The EU is actively working on diversifying its trade partnerships to reduce reliance on the U.S. market and mitigate risks associated with unilateral U.S. trade policies [22][24] - The EU's proactive approach includes initiatives like digital taxes and carbon border adjustment mechanisms to enhance its influence in future trade rule-making [24][25]

在4月29日举行的世界贸易组织补贴与反补贴措施委员会会议上，中国代表全面阐释中方对产能过剩等 问题立场、观点，并就美国"对等关税"和歧视性补贴政策提出严重关切，指出上述做法严重破坏世贸组 织规则，呼吁成员团结合作，反对单边主义、保护主义，捍卫以世贸组织为核心的多边贸易体制。(商 务部) ...

Group 1: Foreign Direct Investment - In the first four months of 2025, China's total foreign direct investment reached $57.54 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.5% [2] - Non-financial foreign direct investment amounted to $51.04 billion, growing by 5.6%, with investment in Belt and Road Initiative countries at $12.78 billion, up 16.4% [2] - The total revenue from foreign contracted projects was $47.11 billion, an increase of 6.8%, while new contract value reached $76.59 billion, growing by 22.4% [2] Group 2: APEC Meeting Outcomes - The APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting held in May 2025 emphasized concerns over unilateralism and protectionism impacting multilateral trade systems [3] - A commitment was made to support the World Trade Organization (WTO) and to push for necessary reforms, including the inclusion of the "Investment Facilitation for Development" agreement into the WTO legal framework [3] - A series of agreements were reached on regional economic integration, digital economy, and supply chain connectivity, with a focus on enhancing cooperation among APEC members [3] Group 3: Home Appliance Replacement Program - Over 34 million consumers participated in the home appliance replacement program from September 2024 to April 2025, purchasing over 51 million appliances and generating sales of 174.5 billion yuan [4] - Retail sales of home appliances and audio-visual equipment saw a year-on-year increase of 38.8% in April, leading all 16 categories of consumer goods [4] - The program has led to a significant increase in sales of specific appliances, with offline sales growth rates for water purifiers, range hoods, gas stoves, and dishwashers at 45.3%, 42.0%, 40.4%, and 25.0% respectively [4] Group 4: Future Initiatives - The Ministry of Commerce will continue to implement policies to enhance the effectiveness of the home appliance replacement program, aiming to stimulate market consumption [5]

当地时间20日至21日，世界贸易组织在瑞士日内瓦召开总理事会2025年度第二次会议。在21日的会议 上，欧盟设置议程批评美国关税措施导致全球贸易碎片化。新加坡、瑞士代表"多边贸易体制之友"倡议 成员设置议程，呼吁强化多边贸易体制，以应对当前贸易动荡局势。欧盟方面表示，美国试图通过关税 这一微观经济工具，解决其国内面临的广泛的宏观经济不平衡问题，是不可取的。所有世贸组织成员都 受到了美国单边关税措施的影响，加之某些措施缺乏透明度，全球贸易正面临不确定性增加、供应链受 阻、经济成本提高、贸易规则碎片化等风险。欧盟提出，要发挥好世贸组织透明度机制作用，双边安排 应符合世贸组织规则，包括世贸组织有关自贸协定规则的规定。"多边贸易体制之友"倡议成员表示，世 贸组织自成立以来发挥了重要作用，提供了开放、透明、可预见和非歧视的全球贸易体制。在当前单边 主义盛行、全球供应链受阻的情况下，成员共同维护和加强世贸组织规则原则、保持相互间贸易开放十 分重要。"多边贸易体制之友"倡议成员呼吁，成员应加强团结合作，通过采取大胆的集体行动和深入推 进世贸组织改革，有效应对当前全球贸易局势。(央视新闻) ...

会上APEC成员对单边主义、保护主义严重冲击多边贸易体制等表达了高度关切。 根据商务部网站消息，2025年5月15—16日，李成钢国际贸易谈判代表兼副部长出席亚太经合组织第三 十一届贸易部长会议。 李成钢表示，近期个别经济体实施所谓"对等关税"、挑起全球贸易摩擦，严重违反世贸组织规则，冲击 多边贸易体制，引发全球经济动荡，很多贸易伙伴都表达强烈不满和明确反对。APEC成员应携手维护 国际经贸秩序稳定，践行真正的多边主义，坚决反对单边主义和保护主义，客观看待、妥善处理单边关 税措施引发的全球贸易失序，确保全球贸易在世贸组织框架下顺畅运行。 近日，亚太经合组织（APEC）第三十一届贸易部长会议在韩国济州举行。 李成钢表示，APEC成员应在推动世贸组织改革上采取有效行动。用新方法处理发展议题，推动第14届 部长级会议取得发展导向型成果，推动尽早将投资便利化协定、电子商务协定纳入世贸组织法律框架， 尽快恢复争端解决机制正常运转，完成有关加入谈判，增强世贸组织代表性和权威性。 5月22日，商务部新闻发言人何咏前在例行新闻发布会上介绍，这是今年全球首场重要多边贸易部长 会，受到国际社会高度关注。经过密集磋商，会议形成一系 ...

Core Points - The 15th BRICS Economic Ministers' Meeting was held in Brasília, Brazil, focusing on enhancing practical economic cooperation among member countries [1] - The meeting emphasized the importance of implementing the consensus reached by leaders, particularly in areas such as green minerals, electronic bills of lading, standard cooperation, and digital green transformation [1] - Participants expressed strong concerns over the increase in unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures, which distort trade and do not align with WTO rules [1] - There was a unanimous agreement among members to jointly uphold the multilateral trading system and resist unilateralism and trade protectionism, while safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing members [1]

"体制之友"成员表示，世贸组织自成立以来发挥了重要作用，为全球贸易提供了开放、透明、可预见和 非歧视的全球贸易体制。在当前单边主义盛行、全球供应链受阻的情况下，成员共同维护和加强世贸组 织规则原则、保持相互间贸易开放十分重要。"体制之友"成员呼吁，成员应加强团结合作，通过实行大 胆的集体行动和深入推进世贸组织改革，有效应对当前全球贸易局势。 中方表示，美国"对等关税"严重破坏多边贸易体制，冲击全球经济，损害发展中国家利益。世贸成员应 通过维护和加强世贸组织核心价值和基本原则有效应对美国"对等关税"等单边主义和保护主义冲击。同 时，世贸成员应共同致力推进全球贸易重构，以开放合作重塑受到破坏的产业链供应链，以相互尊重、 互利共赢方式降低贸易壁垒，探索新的贸易增长机会。中方支持提高贸易政策透明度，推进世贸组织改 革；同时，任何双边安排必须符合世贸组织规则原则，不得损害其他成员利益。 （文章来源：央视新闻） 5月20日至21日，世贸组织在瑞士日内瓦召开总理事会2025年度第二次会议。在第二天会议上，欧盟设 置议程批评美国关税措施导致全球贸易碎片化，新加坡、瑞士代表"体制之友"成员设置议程呼吁强化多 边贸易体制以应对当 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, Zheng Zhaojie, emphasizes that China's economic foundation is solid, resilient, and has great potential, with a long-term positive trend that remains unchanged despite global uncertainties [1][2]. Group 1: Economic Cooperation - China and Indonesia are entering a new phase of cooperation under the strategic guidance of their leaders, focusing on building a "five-pillar" cooperation framework [1]. - The two countries have strong economic complementarity and potential for cooperation, with plans to enhance policy collaboration and promote major projects like the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway [1][2]. - There is a commitment to jointly cultivate new growth points in the economy, such as artificial intelligence, and to deepen practical cooperation across multiple fields for mutual benefit [1][2]. Group 2: Economic Development - Zheng Zhaojie introduced the current state of China's economic development, highlighting a strong start in the first quarter of the year, driven by new growth momentum and the release of domestic demand potential [2]. - China aims to continuously inject new momentum into global economic development and welcomes Indonesia to share in the development opportunities and benefits [2]. - Both countries express a desire to oppose unilateralism and uphold international fairness and justice, as well as to maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains [2].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that the new trade agreement between the US and the UK, while appearing to focus on tariff reductions, is primarily aimed at isolating China [1][5] - The agreement allows for increased access of US agricultural products to the UK market in exchange for tariff reductions on UK automobiles, which is expected to protect the UK automotive industry and related jobs [1][3] - Analysts suggest that this could lead to a significant influx of US agricultural products into the UK market, potentially replacing the Chinese orders for soybeans and pork that were previously canceled [3] Group 2 - The trade agreement includes stringent safety requirements from the US regarding the steel and pharmaceutical industries, indicating a potential squeeze on Chinese enterprises in these sectors [5] - The US has hinted that China is the intended target of these regulations, revealing ongoing ambitions to suppress and isolate China [5] - China's response emphasizes the importance of UK-China relations and the potential for mutual benefits through cooperation, countering the US-UK efforts to exclude China from supply chains [7][9] Group 3 - The Chinese government expresses a willingness to work with the UK to foster a healthy and stable bilateral relationship, which could mitigate geopolitical risks posed by US unilateralism [9] - China's stance is framed as a commitment to multilateralism and cooperation, contrasting with the isolationist approach of the US and UK [9] - The article suggests that the real concern for the US and UK may not be China's market share, but rather China's adherence to principles of openness and mutual benefit, which are crucial in the current era of globalization [9]