The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade held a pres

Published: Aug 30, 2023 13:18

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The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade held a press conference this morning to introduce the Global Trade Friction Index for the first half of this year. The data showed that the monthly Global Trade Friction Index for the first half of this year was at a high level. The survey data showed that in the first half of this year, competition among major countries was still prominent, and the adjustment trend of major countries' policies was obvious, with more targeted and targeted measures. India, the United States and the European Union are the main countries (regions) that cause global trade friction. India had a Global Trade Friction Index at a high level for 6 months, the United States and the European Union had a high level for 5 months, and Japan had a high level for 2 months.

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