Chinanews, January 29. What will be done to promote consumption in 2021?

Zhu Xiaoliang, director of the Department of Consumption Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce, said on the 29th that he would focus on five aspects.

Among them, in terms of improving traditional consumption, he pointed out that it will promote the transformation of automobile and other consumer products from purchase management to use management, deepen the reform of automobile circulation decentralization, and encourage the development of automobiles to the countryside and the exchange of automobiles, home appliances and furniture.

Data map: Citizens visit Changchun Auto Expo at Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Yao

　　On the 29th, the Ministry of Commerce held a press conference on business work and operations in 2020.

At the meeting, a reporter asked: The first question is that China issued measures to block the improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws and measures in January. These measures are only applicable to primary sanctions or secondary sanctions, and when will they be explained? How is the method applied in practice?

The second question is, what work will the Ministry of Commerce do to promote consumption in 2021?

　　Regarding the first question, Chu Shijia, Director of the Comprehensive Department of the Ministry of Commerce, pointed out that the Chinese government has always adhered to an independent foreign policy, adheres to the basic principles of international relations such as mutual respect for sovereignty, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and opposes unilateral sanctions that harm other countries. Legitimate rights and interests.

China has promulgated the Measures to Block the Improper Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws and Measures, mainly to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, legal persons or other organizations, and to maintain normal transnational economic and trade exchanges and a stable international economic and trade order.

　　After the "Measures" was promulgated, the Ministry of Commerce's website successively released authoritative expert interpretations and relevant departments and bureaus to answer reporters' questions, explaining relevant issues, including the scope of application of the "Measures".

On this issue, you can refer to the above-mentioned published information.

　　Regarding the second question, Zhu Xiaoliang, Director of the Department of Consumer Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce, introduced that from the current situation, the consumer market is facing many difficulties and challenges this year, but comprehensive analysis shows that the development of the consumer market also has many positive factors and favorable conditions. .

In particular, as various policies and measures to expand domestic demand and promote consumption continue to take effect, and the adaptability of supply and demand is further enhanced, it is expected that the overall consumer market this year will show a recovery growth trend.

　　Zhu Xiaoliang said that the Ministry of Commerce will conscientiously implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, based on the new development stage, implement the new development concept, build a new development pattern, firmly implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand, strengthen the guidance of local consumption promotion, and organize circulation enterprises to develop Various forms of consumption promotion activities, summarizing and promoting good experiences and practices, taking multiple measures to promote consumption, further enhancing the fundamental role of consumption in economic development, and continuously satisfying the people's growing needs for a better life.

Focus on the following five aspects:

　　First, increase traditional consumption.

Promote the consumption of commodities, promote the transformation of consumer goods such as automobiles from purchase management to use management, deepen the reform of automobile circulation decentralization, and encourage the development of automobiles to the countryside and the exchange of automobiles, home appliances, and furniture.

Expand service consumption, accelerate the development of community life services, promote the recovery and development of the catering industry, and promote the quality and expansion of housekeeping services.

　　Second, foster new types of consumption.

Support traditional commercial enterprises to accelerate digitalization, intelligent transformation and cross-industry integration, and enhance consumer experience.

Encourage the development of new consumption models and new formats, and promote online and offline integration.

Improve the environment for the development of new types of consumption, improve relevant norms and standards, and strengthen the establishment of a credit system.

　　Third, expand urban consumption.

Focusing on the daily needs of urban residents, we will promote the construction and transformation of convenience stores, breakfast shops, vegetable markets and other convenient service facilities to make urban life more warm.

Accelerate the cultivation and construction of international consumption center cities, promote the transformation and upgrading of high-quality pedestrian streets, create medium and high-end consumption carriers, and make urban life more quality.

　　Fourth, develop rural consumption.

Taking the expansion of county and township consumption as the starting point to drive rural consumption, strengthen the construction of county and township business facilities and village logistics stations, encourage qualified business enterprises to sink channels, fully release rural consumption potential, and improve the rural consumption environment.

Improve the circulation network of agricultural products, accelerate the completion of cold chain logistics shortcomings, further improve the efficiency of agricultural product circulation, and reduce circulation costs.

　　Fifth, smooth internal and external circulation.

Accelerate the development of cross-border e-commerce retail import business, play the role of important exhibition platforms such as the International Import Expo and Consumer Goods Expo, and expand the import of high-quality goods.

Support export-oriented manufacturers to increase domestic market development, carry out various exhibitions and sales activities, encourage e-commerce platforms, pedestrian streets, chain supermarkets, etc. to set up special counters, and expand domestic sales channels for domestic high-quality goods.