CPPCC spokesman Guo Weimin: China will continue to optimize the business environment and advocate the development of global free trade

Published: May 20, 2020 17:18 (GMT+8)

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The Information Center of the third session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee is scheduled to hold a press conference on the third session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee at 15:00 on SMM5. Guo Weimin, spokesman for the conference, will brief Chinese and foreign media on the conference.

On the issue of global trade, Guo Weimin said that the global pandemic of Xinguan pneumonia has indeed had a great impact on the global industrial chain and supply chain. We have also noticed that some thoughts of "anti-globalization" have emerged in the international arena, and some people have proposed to move back foreign enterprises, while others have claimed that they want to encourage their own economy to "decouple" from China. But at the same time, we also see that the leaders of most countries and the mainstream international public opinion call on all countries to strengthen unity and maintain the smooth flow of the global industrial chain and supply chain. Recent surveys conducted by some professional institutions also show that many multinational enterprises are unwilling to withdraw from other countries, including from China, and there are new enterprises that continue to invest and look forward to continuing international economic and trade cooperation.

Only the concept of unity and cooperation can overcome difficulties. We believe that advocating decoupling is not a good prescription, and the layout of the global industrial chain and the structure of the supply chain have been formed over the years and have relative stability and dependence. Beggar-thy-neighbour should not be closed and isolated. We advocate the development of global free trade and oppose protectionism and conservatism. As an indispensable part of the global industrial chain, China will show higher efficiency, better services and a better business environment. Guo Weimin said: China will continue to optimize the business environment, actively expand imports and foreign investment, and contribute to the stability of the world economy. China's policy of opening up to the outside world will not change, China's concept of win-win peace, development and cooperation will not change, and China's efforts to promote a community with a shared future for mankind will not change.

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