China News Service, April 1st. Will the blockage of the Suez Canal affect China's foreign trade?
Gao Feng, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said on the 1st that the blockage of the canal has affected the delivery and receipt of some Chinese enterprises, and the freight rates of related routes have fluctuated to a certain extent.
But overall, the impact of this incident on China's foreign trade is sudden, short-term, and partial.
Data map: The heavy cargo ship stranded in the Suez Canal got out of trouble, and the canal traffic gradually resumed.
The picture shows the fully floating heavy cargo ship viewed from a distance.
The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on the 1st.
At the meeting, a reporter asked a question that shipping on the Suez Canal resumed on the 29th. The container ship "Long Give" that was stranded on the canal got out of trouble. The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority previously stated that there were 422 ships waiting to pass and evacuated these ships. It may take three and a half days. Will the blockage of the Ministry of Commerce affect China's foreign trade?
Gao Feng responded that the Suez Canal is an important channel for cargo transportation between my country and Europe.
Pay close attention to the progress of this incident, and contact relevant business associations and enterprises to understand the situation as soon as possible.
Gao Feng said that based on feedback from all parties, the Suez Canal blockage has affected the delivery and receipt of some Chinese companies, and the freight rates of related routes have fluctuated to a certain extent.
But overall, the impact of this incident on China's foreign trade is sudden, short-term, and partial.
At present, the navigation of the Suez Canal is proceeding in an orderly manner, and the routes between my country and Europe and other regions are gradually returning to normal.
It will also maintain close attention and continue to track the follow-up related progress.
Gao Feng pointed out that in order to play the role of logistics in safeguarding global trade, it will work with relevant departments to promote international cooperation in the field of logistics, and work with countries to smooth cross-border logistics to ensure the safety and stability of the global industrial chain supply chain.