Core Viewpoint - The meeting of the Central Political Bureau emphasizes the need to expand high-level opening-up and stabilize the fundamentals of foreign trade and foreign investment, highlighting the resilience and growth of China's foreign trade in the first half of the year [1] Group 1: Foreign Trade Performance - In the first half of the year, China's goods trade import and export reached 21.79 trillion yuan, a historical high for the same period, with exports amounting to 13 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.2% [1] - The export of electromechanical products increased by 9.5%, accounting for 60% of total exports, with high-end equipment related to new productive forces growing over 20% [2] Group 2: Innovation and Product Quality - The increase in the "new content" of foreign trade is attributed to the continuous improvement of China's manufacturing "hard power," with a shift towards high-tech, high-value-added products such as precision instruments and high-end machinery [1] - The transformation towards high-end, intelligent, and green products has led to a significant increase in the innovation capacity of Chinese products, gaining wide recognition from global consumers [1] Group 3: Expansion of Trade Networks - The expansion of China's foreign trade "circle of friends" is evident, with the addition of 11 new international routes from Shenzhen Port, facilitating nearly 100 routes weekly [3] - In the first half of the year, trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 11.29 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%, indicating a diversification of market patterns [3] Group 4: New Business Models - The growth of new business models and new formats in foreign trade is notable, with e-commerce playing a significant role in promoting global cooperation, evidenced by the establishment of 120 online and offline national pavilions and 65 direct procurement bases in 19 countries [3] - The Ministry of Commerce emphasizes the need to continuously shape new dynamics and advantages in foreign trade, maintaining global trade order and fostering cooperation with more trade partners [4]