Chinese Government Press Conferences

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Beijing Balances WTO Reform and Africa Outreach with Cautious U.S. Trade Talks

China will send Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to this month’s World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Cameroon to push for WTO reform and closer economic links with Africa, while keeping a cautious but open channel with the United States after "frank, in‑depth and constructive" talks in

China To Crack Down on Local Subsidies with New "Negative List"

Beijing is moving to overhaul how local governments issue financial support, announcing a new “negative-list” approach to curb improper subsidies and eliminate internal trade barriers.

China Unleashes Massive Holiday Stimulus Ahead of Chinese New Year

Ahead of the Chinese New Year, China is rolling out an aggressive package of holiday‑season measures to boost domestic spending, combining cash subsidies, tax lottery schemes and expanded public services to anchor growth in consumer demand during the country's upcoming holiday season.

China's Outbound Investment: Strong 2024 Surge Followed by Mixed Start to 2025

Official data shows that China's overseas investment grew in 2024, driven by substantial flows into Belt and Road Initiative countries, positioning it among the top three global investing sources for the eighth consecutive year. However, early 2025 figures indicate a more uneven trajectory.

China Details Plan to Buttress Against Economy Headwinds

Chinese officials outlined a series of policy measures to stabilize the economy amid trade friction with the United States, putting more emphasis on domestic consumption, market diversification, services trade, and new investment.

China's Trade Playbook: Warming Ties with Asia, Talking to EU, Cold Shoulder to U.S.

At today's press conference, China's Ministry of Commerce outlined different plans to deal with different trading partners. While it will continue to enhance supply chain collaboration with Asian countries and engage in negotiations with the EU, it will wait on any trade talks with the United

Overview of China's Q1 2025 Trade Data

A press conference held by China's State Council Information Office provided an overview of the country's import and export performance in the first quarter of 2025. Touting the total trade in the first quarter reaching 10.3 trillion yuan (approximately 1.4 trillion USD), Chinese officials
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