
China’s Digital Services Boom Commended by WTO at CIFTIS 2024
At CIFTIS 2024, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill lauds China’s impressive growth in digital services exports and its further opening of sectors like banking and telecom.
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At CIFTIS 2024, WTO Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill lauds China’s impressive growth in digital services exports and its further opening of sectors like banking and telecom.
In an exclusive interview, WTO Deputy Director-General Zhang Xiangchen urges open dialogue and active participation from developing countries to break the ‘WTO ivory tower’ and achieve balanced trade outcomes.
China addressed WTO members’ concerns at its ninth trade policy review, refuting allegations of ‘overcapacity’ and ‘economic coercion’ and emphasizing commitment to reform and open trade policies.
China held a side meeting in Geneva to discuss its trade policies ahead of the WTO’s ninth trade policy review, aiming to enhance transparency and understanding among WTO members.
China has requested the WTO to establish an expert panel over U.S. EV subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act, citing unfair trade barriers.
China’s Ambassador to the WTO, Li Chenggang, underscores China’s commitment to multilateral rules and the mutual benefits of globalization, highlighting progress since joining the WTO.
China retains its position as the world’s top merchandise exporter for the seventh straight year in 2023, holding a 14.2% share of global exports, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
China voices strong opposition to a U.S. trade barriers report naming it as a ‘primary concern,’ urging adherence to WTO rules and fair trade practices.
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao emphasizes confidence and patience in WTO work, celebrating achievements at MC13, including the landmark Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement.
At the WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao emphasized China’s commitment to building an open world economy.
Exploring how the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle empowers Hong Kong and Macao to actively participate in international affairs while maintaining their unique economic and legal systems.
At the sixth Hongqiao International Economic Forum, experts discuss whether the global trading system is heading towards more integration or fragmentation amid challenges like protectionism and climate change.