MOFCOM Press Conferences

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MOFCOM Details Flurry of New Trade Frameworks with EU, UK, and US

Following a burst of high-level diplomacy, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) offered comments on the new bilateral trade consultation mechanisms with the EU and Germany, an export-boosting campaign in the UK, and advancing two-way agricultural trade targets with the U.S.

Beijing Downplays Trade Rift with EU, Citing "Smooth" Communication

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) downplayed fears of a "full-blown" trade war with the European Union on Thursday, stating that trade communications remain "smooth" and that Brussels has explicitly indicated a trade war is not its goal.

Beijing Signals Use of New Supply Chain Rules Amid Cyber Tensions with EU

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has warned that it may deploy its new set of supply chain regulations if the European Commission proceeds with its proposal to use the Cybersecurity Act to exclude Chinese products and firms from critical sectors.

China Counters Trade Headwinds with New Services Push

At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce signaled another push to expand its services sector, as well as to deepen trade ties with Spain and the UAE.

Beijing Woos Global Exporters with "Export to China" Amid Western Tensions

China's Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) on Thursday detailed a massive new state-led initiative titled "Export to China," aiming at balancing trade flows, while navigating a delicate relationship with the West.

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

MOFCOM Defends Japan-Targeted Export Curbs, Citing "Remilitarization" and Security Threats

At a press conference last week, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) defended the Ministry's targeted export controls against Japan, characterizing them as "justified, reasonable, and legal" responses to Japan's alleged "threat of force against China" and "
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