Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently announced his resignation. How would MOFOCM comment the achievements in China-Japan economic and trade cooperation in recent years?(2020-9-3)

In recent years, China-Japan relations have got back on track and achieved new progress......

The US has announced the revocation of Hong Kong’s special status, including suspending the availability of export license exceptions. What is your comment?(2020-7-2)

The legislation on safeguarding national security in the......

In his letter to the WTO, Ambassador Dennis Shea expressed US opposition against China, the EU, and other parties of using WTO Secretariat’s budget and personnel for the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA), and criticized its establishment. How does MOFCOM respond to that?(2020-6-18)

As the Appellate Body of the WTO has been paralyzed due to certain member’s blockade......

Some research showed that China’s export in April was better than expected largely because of increased export to Southeast Asia. What are the projections for foreign trade in May? Will the sound momentum be maintained? Will trade expansion with Belt and Road countries be hindered by the epidemic?(2020-5-14)

Multiple factors were at play in the increased export in April. From the supply side......

Reports have been saying that the Belt and Road projects have increased the debts of countries along the routes. What’s MOFCOM’s comment?(2018-6-7)

The Belt and Road initiative has been highly commended and positively responded by the international community and relevant countries since its inception.........

President of Kazakhstan Mr. Nazarbayev and President of Kyrgyzstan Mr. Jeenbekov will attend the 18th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State and pay a state visit to China in early June at President Xi Jinping’s invitation. What’s your comment on trade and economic cooperation between China and the two countries? （2018-5-31）

Over past seven years since the establishment of China-Kazakhstan comprehensive strategic partnership, under the strong leadership and care from the highest level.........

China’s Belt and Road Initiative have achieved huge periodical success. In 2018, what is China’s plan to expand market and select projects under the Belt and Road Initiative? At present, SOEs are the key players implementing the Belt and Road projects. Will more market players join this initiative in the future? How will the government offer more guidance and support? (2018-1-25)

Since the inception of the Belt and Road Initiative, it has been warmly applauded by relevant countries. Constructions enjoy steady progress and many major projects......

Despite the sudden outbreak of COVID-19, the Foreign investment Law (FIL) and its implementation regulations were not affected and came into force successfully. Now that they have been in force for more than half a year, how has China’s business environment improved, and what are some of the real changes for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs)? Thank you.(2020-7-30)

The FIL and its implementation regulations come into force starting this year. We have replaced all review......

China and the EU held the 31st round of BIT talks from July 21st to 24th. Following several rounds of negotiations on the text and the list, how are the talks going? What is the arrangement for the following talks?(2020-7-30)

China and the EU both pay high attention to BIT talks. At the 22nd China-EU Leaders Meeting on June 22nd......

Assistant Minister of Commerce Ren Hongbin said at the press conference of the State Council Information Office on February 24 that the negative list for foreign investment access at the national level and in the pilot free trade zones will be shortened. When will the new negative lists be implemented? What areas will be opened to foreign investment? Thank you.(2020-2-27)

The Foreign Investment Law and its implementation regulation that came into effect......

The latest version of Special Administrative Measures for the Access of Foreign Investment (Negative List) was published last week. We have already noticed that the number of measures in the national version was reduced from the original 63 to 48. What are the highlights of this version? What impact will it have on the scale of FDI in China? How will MOFCOM implement this list and how was the previous lists implemented? (2018-7-5)

I have the following observations on the latest version of......

The Guiding Opinions proposes to support IT outsourcing, especially in such key areas as pharmaceuticals, design, accounting and legal services, and business operation outsourcing will also be supported. Could you please tell us about the development of services outsourcing in these areas? What role will such support play in making China strong in services? Thank you. (2020-1-17)

Your question relates to a crucial part in the Guiding Opinions. China’s services outsourcing development started from undertaking IT services outsourced from America and Europe.......

As you said, outsourcing is the main form of producer services export. Could you provide more information? Thank you.(2020-1-17)

So far, all areas covered by outsourcing are under the category of producer services. From 2013 to 2018, China’s offshore outsourcing grew by 14.3% annually......

It is required in the Guiding Opinions to accelerate digital transformation and establish a number of digital service export bases. What are the considerations behind? Thank you.(2020-1-17)

Thank you. The emergence and widespread application of information technology (IT) and the internet has enabled and expanded.........

On August 12, the General Office of the State Council released the plan of work priorities specified in the national teleconference on deepening reforms to streamline administration, delegate powers, improve regulation and strengthen services and optimizing business environment. The plan, for the first time, proposed to put in place a revised negative list for market access by the end of this September, reduce the number of items on the list, and further ease market access restrictions with the focus on pilot projects in the service sector. What measures will MOFCOM take, and what supporting regulations will MOFCOM adopt to push for the introduction of the negative list? Thank you.(2019-8-22)

I think the “negative list” you are referring to is the unified market access negative list that is......

Recently, Suning International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suning.com, acquired an 80% stake in Carrefour China for RMB 4.8 billion. Following Tesco and Lotte Mart, Carrefour became another foreign retail giant to leave China. What is MOFCOM’s take on the successive exits of foreign retailers and the advances of online players to offline supermarket business? (2019-6-27)

Since reform and opening, foreign retailers have played an important role in China’s economic development......