More than three-quarters of China's foreign trade companies recover more than 70%

(Combating new crown pneumonia) more than three-quarters of China's foreign trade companies recover more than 70%

China News Service, Beijing, April 2 (Reporter Li Xiaoyu) The latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce on the 2nd shows that as of March 30, 75.6% of key foreign trade companies across the country had a recovery rate of more than 70%, an increase of 4.2 from last week. Percentage; Hubei Province also has more than 50% of foreign trade companies with a recovery rate of more than 70%.

Liu Changyu, the second inspector of the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, said at a press conference held on the same day that this "fully validates the ability of Chinese foreign trade companies to cope with the crisis" and China is confident to fully stabilize the basic foreign trade market.

With the global epidemic intensifying, more and more countries have imposed strict restrictions on the flow of people and logistics, controlled trains, flights, and ships, and closed all or part of the ports. After a large number of Chinese foreign trade companies resumed work and production, they faced new problems such as weakening international market demand, cancellation of orders, increasing trade barriers, and tight capital chains.

Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan said recently that in addition to increasing credit for foreign trade enterprises to effectively reduce the burden on enterprises, China will also strengthen international cooperation, promote reduction of trade restrictions, facilitate trading partners to simplify customs procedures, reduce ports, inspection and quarantine Charges such as links to reduce the impact of the epidemic on the global industry chain supply chain. At the same time, China will promote the early signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), advance the negotiation process such as the China-Japan-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and create a good environment for international economic and trade cooperation. (Finish)