[Explanation] On September 5, 2020 China International Service Trade Fair held multiple summit forums.
In the “Service Trade Facilitation Summit Forum from the Perspective of Multinational Corporations” on that day, the guests at the conference focused on “the role of multinational companies in China’s promotion of global service trade liberalization and facilitation” and “how multinational companies maintain their business under the impact of the epidemic” Discussion on topics such as stability and sustainable development.
Zhang Junkuo, deputy director of the Development Research Center of the State Council, stated in his speech that in the context of the rapid development of trade in services and digital delivery services, promoting the facilitation of trade in services has become the consensus of all countries in the world to promote economic development, and it is also a new round of global economic and trade rules. The focus of reconstruction.
He also emphasized that multinational companies are an important bridge connecting China with the development of world service trade.
[Concurrent] Zhang Junkuo, Deputy Director, Development Research Center of the State Council
Facing the future, the realization of high-quality development of the Chinese economy and the formation of a new dual-cycle development pattern also need to be carried out under more open conditions.
China's opening up will only create more and more opportunities for global multinational companies. China is willing to work with companies from all over the world to deepen mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, develop an open world economy, build a community with a shared future for mankind, and allow multinational companies to take China. The development of express and free ride, to achieve better development.
[Explanation] Chen Wenling, chief economist of the China International Economic Exchange Center, believes that the development of China's digital infrastructure, investment environment, and industrial supporting capabilities has enabled multinational companies to obtain huge benefits from their investments in China.
[Concurrent] Chen Wenling, Chief Economist, China International Economic Exchange Center
Multinational companies in China, I think through the industrial design, brand, and intellectual property export of multinational companies, they have obtained huge profits from service trade in China.
From 2015, EU companies accounted for more than 70% of profitable companies in China, and the US accounted for more than 60% of profitable companies in China.
[Explanation] Zhang Jiaming, deputy mayor of Beijing, said in his speech that Beijing has unique advantages in the development of service industry and service trade.
Beijing will continue to optimize the business environment and is committed to attracting more multinational companies to settle in Beijing and jointly promote high-quality economic development.
[Concurrent] Zhang Jiaming, Deputy Mayor of Beijing
As the main force of foreign investment, multinational corporations have always played a pivotal role in promoting economic globalization, deepening international economic and technological cooperation, and enhancing the status and role of countries in the global value chain. They have also become the main leaders in leading technological innovation. Power is an important engine that promotes world economic growth.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】