China News Service, September 10, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Gao Feng said at a regular press conference on the 10th that in the first eight months of this year, my country's foreign trade import and export gradually stabilized and improved, and the situation was better than expected.

Data map: A corner of Yantian International Container Terminal.

China News Agency reporter Chen Wenshe

　　Gao Feng said that the foreign trade situation this year is "supportive" on the one hand.

Since the beginning of this year, a series of foreign trade stabilization policies and measures promulgated by the State Council have been continuously implemented, and policy effects have continued to be released.

The international market demand rebounded partially, and the PMI index of some major international economies improved in August.

The other aspect is "stressed."

The current global epidemic has not yet been fully and effectively controlled, and the international market demand is severely shrinking. The latest global trade in goods prosperity index released by the WTO hits a record low. Unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise. Uncertainties and unstable factors have increased significantly. my country’s foreign trade development is facing The situation remains severe and complex.

　　Gao Feng revealed that in the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will closely focus on the annual goal and task of promoting stability and quality of foreign trade proposed in the "Government Work Report", and focus on the following tasks: First, firmly grasp the implementation of foreign trade policies to ensure that relevant policies benefit the market as soon as possible main body.

The second is to fully support enterprises in grabbing orders and successfully hosting the 128th Canton Fair.

The third is to accelerate the cultivation of new business forms and models of foreign trade.

The fourth is to actively promote the expansion of exports of daily necessities, continue to do a good job in the export of epidemic prevention materials, strictly control export quality, and standardize export order.

Fifth, earnestly implement the "Guiding Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting High-Quality Trade Development" to promote the innovative development of trade.

Sixth, guide the gradient transfer of processing trade and stabilize the development of processing trade.

Seventh, actively promote the innovative development of border trade.

Eighth, actively expand imports, carefully organize the third China International Import Expo, and accelerate the construction of import trade to promote innovation demonstration zones.

Nine is to support the transfer of export products to domestic sales.

Tenth, continue to improve the level of trade facilitation.