General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that China will unswervingly expand reform and opening up, relax market access, continue to optimize the business environment, actively expand imports, expand foreign investment, and contribute to the stability of the world economy. As the largest country in global trade in goods, China has made a policy "combination punch" to stabilize the fundamentals of foreign trade while also injecting positive energy into the global industrial chain and supply chain.
At the north station of Hunan Changsha Freight Center, on average, two trains of China-Europe trains blew every day and sailed to Europe. Even when the epidemic was the worst, Changsha did not suspend the shipment of China-Europe trains.
Relying on the China-Europe train, the cranes produced by Zoomlion are preparing to be sent to many countries in Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East to participate in the construction of local wind power and oil field projects. The company's overseas delivery orders have been arranged in the fourth quarter of this year.
According to incomplete statistics, China-Europe trains have accumulated more than 21,000 trains, reaching 57 cities in 18 countries on the European continent, and have become an important transportation channel for world trade logistics.
While smoothing international logistics, the first online Canton Fair to be opened soon has also become an important platform for foreign trade companies to explore the market. Right now, the "Cloud Promotion" activity of the Canton Fair facing the world is being held. French buyer Pangshang, who has dealt with Canton Fair for nearly 40 years, plans to purchase more than 200 products at this Canton Fair.
Online live broadcast, "cloud negotiation", "yunyou" factories... At present, 25,000 foreign trade companies are preparing to show their talents at the Canton Fair online, and many have brought new products.
Holding online Canton Fair, smoothing the international supply chain, setting up 46 new cross-border e-commerce comprehensive test zones, supporting the development of processing trade, increasing credit supply, and expanding the coverage of export credit insurance... Since March, a series of policies have been carried out from the central to the localities. "Combination boxing" effect is showing. According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, my country’s exports in May continued to continue the positive growth last month. The monthly export volume of 1.46 trillion yuan exceeded the monthly average of last year.
While foreign trade is steadily recovering, China is also contributing to ensuring the stability of the international industrial chain and supply chain. With the gradual easing of the European epidemic and the increasing demand for safe travel, bicycles and electric vehicles produced in China have become the preferred means of transportation for many Europeans.
According to data from AliExpress, a cross-border e-commerce platform, bicycle sales increased rapidly in May. Compared with March, bicycle sales in Russia increased by 133%, Spain increased by more than 400%, and Italy increased by nearly 500%.
While stabilizing the international industrial chain and supply chain, China is actively expanding imports and stabilizing international market demand. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, in the first five months of this year, my country’s imports of crude oil increased by 5.2% year-on-year, iron ore sand increased by 5.1% year-on-year, and copper materials increased by 12.4% year-on-year.
