China News Service, September 16th, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Shu Jueting said on the 16th that the Ministry of Commerce will continue to do its best in foreign investment, promote higher levels of opening to the outside world, further relax foreign capital market access, and increase cooperation with foreign companies. The protection of foreign-funded project services is to protect the legal rights and interests of foreign-funded enterprises in accordance with the law, so that foreign capital can develop more peace of mind, peace of mind, and peace of mind after entering China, and can better play its role in promoting the industry.
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China News Agency reporter Chen Wenshe
The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on the 16th to introduce recent key tasks in the commercial field.
A reporter asked a question that doing a good job of foreign investment is a requirement for my country to build a new development pattern.
How should we use foreign capital to actively participate in the reshaping of the global industrial chain and encourage multinational companies to gain a foothold in the global industrial layout and radiate its neighbors?
Shu Jueting pointed out that foreign-funded enterprises, including multinational companies, have invested in China, bringing advanced technology, management experience, and global marketing networks. They have not only deeply integrated into the domestic big cycle, but also an important carrier for the domestic and international double cycle. It plays a unique and important role in the development pattern.
"In the next step, we will continue to do our best with foreign investment, promote a higher level of opening up, further relax foreign investment market access, increase protection for foreign-funded enterprises and foreign-funded projects, protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign-funded enterprises in accordance with the law, and allow foreign investment to enter China In the future, we will be able to develop more peace of mind, peace of mind, and peace of mind, and can better play the role of promoting the industry. At the same time, we will promote the implementation of the regional comprehensive economic partnership agreement as soon as possible, and actively participate in the construction of high-standard international investment rules. The development of foreign-funded enterprises creates a good external environment." Shu Jueting said.
Another reporter asked a question that on September 17, the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Tajikistan.
Can you tell us about the relevant situation of the SCO regional economic cooperation?
In this regard, Shu Jueting said that since the establishment of the SCO 20 years ago, the member states have been guided by the "Shanghai Spirit" and guided by the construction of a SCO community with a shared future, to promote the continuous development of regional economic cooperation and drive the economic growth of relevant countries.
One is the "step" of trade growth.
"In 2001, my trade volume with SCO member states was US$12 billion, and by 2020 it will reach US$245 billion, an increase of 20 times in 20 years. From January to July this year, my trade volume with SCO member states was US$180.6 billion. The increase is as high as 41%."
The second is the "fruits" of investment and financing cooperation.
"As of the end of July 2021, China has invested more than 70 billion U.S. dollars in various types of SCO member states, and granted more than 150 billion U.S. dollars in loans within the framework of the SCO Union Union. The'China-Eurasian Economic Cooperation Fund' has supported the construction of a large number of oil and gas, power, chemical, agriculture and people's livelihood projects."
The third is a good "road" for interconnection.
"As of the end of July 2021, our company has contracted more than 290 billion U.S. dollars in SCO member states, and has built China-Central Asia Natural Gas Pipeline, China-Kyrgyzstan-Ukraine Highway, China-Russia Tongjiang Railway Bridge, Heihe Highway Bridge and other infrastructure interconnections. Project.” Shu Jueting pointed out that the SCO region is still the only way for the China-Europe train. In the first eight months of 2021, China-Europe trains will open more than 10,000 trains, a year-on-year increase of 32%, which effectively guarantees the stability of the global industrial chain supply chain.
The fourth is to build a good platform with innovative mechanisms.
China has established mechanisms such as bank consortium, industrial committees, and economic think tank alliances with all parties to promote industry-university-research cooperation.
At present, the “China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone” is being actively constructed in Qingdao, Shandong. The SCO International Investment and Trade Expo was successfully held in April this year. Commodity pavilions of many countries were completed and operated, and the SCO trade index was released. Co-organization of cross-border credit investigation service platforms among countries, etc.
Shu Jueting said that in the next step, China will work together with all parties in the SCO to continue to carry forward the "Shanghai Spirit" of "mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diverse civilizations, and common development", and continue to promote the SCO region. Economic cooperation has achieved more pragmatic results.