In response to U.S. tariff measures, China's Ministry of Commerce has been ramping up efforts to integrate domestic and foreign trade, assisting foreign trade products in expanding into the domestic market through industry collaboration.
Six major national import-export chambers, including those for mechanical and electrical products, textiles and apparel, light industry and furniture, pharmaceuticals and health-care, mining and chemicals, and food, along with five leading industry and circulation associations, namely China General Chamber of Commerce, China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, China National Textile and Apparel Council, China Chain Store and Franchise Association, and China Commerce Association For General Merchandise, will jointly release an initiative at the upcoming China International Consumer Goods Fair which is scheduled to open in May.
This initiative is expected to promote high-quality foreign trade goods' sales in China, supporting enterprises in expanding their channels, connecting with brands, and providing them favorable policies and services.
JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce platform, will invest 200 billion yuan in a large-scale procurement initiative to shift export products to the domestic market.
More than 10 e-commerce platforms in China have committed to leveraging their advantages, introducing direct-order procurement, building foreign trade zones, supporting viewer-flow number, opening green channels and supplier-buyer matchmaking, recommending high-quality foreign trade products to Chinese consumers.
Companies like large-scale supermarket chains Yonghui Supermarket, which operates over 900 stores nationwide, issued open letters announcing that they will open green channels for foreign trade enterprises to sell their products domestically.
In the next stage, the Ministry of Commerce will continue the campaign recommending foreign trade products across China, enhancing the confidence and resilience of China's foreign trade players in weathering risks and challenges.
China's Ministry of Commerce to help foreign trade enterprises expand domestic sales
China's Ministry of Commerce to help foreign trade enterprises expand domestic sales
China's Ministry of Commerce to help foreign trade enterprises expand domestic sales
Marking China's 11th Space Day, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) introduced major space projects in the 15th Five-Year Plan period on Friday in Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan in the southwest, the main venue of a series of events marking this day.
Jointly sponsored by the CNSA and the provincial government, the event revealed major sci-tech achievements and space industry updates, with Shan Zhongde, head of the CNSA, introducing China's major space projects to be implemented in the next five years.
"In the areas of entering space, utilizing space, exploring space, and governing space, we will intensify the efforts to carry out key projects including manned spaceflight, lunar probe, planetary probe, and the national satellite internet. We will pace up the demonstration and launch of a new generation of space-power initiatives such as heavy-lift rockets, reusable launch vehicles, and next-generation national space infrastructure. In the fields of lunar and planetary probe, asteroid defense, on-orbit service, and space debris mitigation, we will deepen international collaboration, build the International Lunar Research Station, have in-depth engagement in global space governance, and create an open and cooperative landscape for China's space industry to build a community with a shared future for mankind," Shan said.
The CNSA also released a series of updates marking the Space Day, including the latest lunar discoveries from the Chang'e-5 mission, two new minerals named magnesiochangesite-(Y) and changesite-(Ce), selected international partners for the Tianwen-3 Mars mission, announcement of international cooperation opportunities for the Xihe-2 mission, and the Version 1.0 of the Commercial Space Standards System.
On the same occasion, Xie Jun, deputy chief designer of the BeiDou system, Zhang Bing, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, were appointed as the 2026 China Space Public Welfare Ambassadors.
More than 30 side events will take place across Chengdu during the Space Day period. Highlights include a space science exhibition at the Chengdu New International Convention and Exhibition Center, a VR sci-fi drama aimed at extending space knowledge, and the Space Wish Initiative launched by the China Media Group (CMG), inviting the public to share their stories related to space.
"We plan to put up over 30 activities in various forms with rich content for the Space Day to give people a feeling for the evolution and dynamism of China's space program. Aside from offering academic exchange platforms for professionals, we place more emphasis on engaging the public, particularly young people, in carrying forward the spirit and culture of space exploration," said Wang Cheng, secretary-general of the China Space Foundation.
Officials introduces space projects in 15th 5-Year Plan period
