Journalists have learned from the department of commerce that our country has become the second largest consumer and import market worldwide. In 2026, the ministry of commerce will intensify its internal and external activities, organize the departure of chinese enterprises, invite enterprises from various countries, and organize import promotion activities within and outside the country through multiple channels。
Wang zhihua, director general of foreign trade, ministry of commerce: we will strengthen the coordination between “export china” and “purchase china”. Combining consumption months, international consumption seasons, etc., allows more imports of quality products and services to come in and sell well. At the same time, we will strengthen the vertical and vertical connection of multiple subjects, strengthening connectivity on and off the line and constantly improving the quality of imports。
Release the extended import signal
Multinational representatives to map new opportunities
The launch of the “shared markets — export china” series in 2026 sent a signal to the world that china had expanded imports. The chinese market was expected by the chinese embassy and industry representatives at the event。
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The united kingdom became the first country to sign a memorandum of understanding with china on “sharing large markets for exporting china”. Both sides will establish a “export china” cooperation mechanism to explore the export potential of quality goods and services from the british to china。
British ambassador to china weiwei: we are pleased to be the first country to sign a relevant memorandum of understanding with china. Apart from goods, there's plenty of room for service, which is britain's strength。
The signal of china's expansion of imports has drawn the attention of business and industry in various countries. At the scene of the event, representatives of several countries interviewed journalists saying that china was accelerating from “manufacturing countries” to “consuming countries”。
Chief representative of the beijing representation of the german chamber of commerce and industry, ouyang liwen: today's event also conveys confidence and firmness in bilateral trade relations, with fast-changing chinese markets and changing consumer preferences. Thus, the demand for products specifically designed and manufactured for china is high and these are exciting opportunities given the size of the chinese market。
Secretary-general of the italian-chinese chamber of commerce, kerthon: we see opportunities in the fields of machinery, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and traditional italian niche products, such as fashion and design. China will boost consumption over the next five years, which is an additional opportunity for us。
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