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Commerce Ministry pledges further support for exporters exploring domestic market

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Commerce Ministry pledges further support for exporters exploring domestic market

2025-04-24 21:38 Last Updated At:22:27

The Ministry of Commerce will ramp up support for foreign trade enterprises pivoting to the domestic market, aiming to channel more high-quality trade goods into households, a spokesman said on Thursday.

He Yadong, the spokesman, said that the "Premium Exports Homebound," a nationwide program supported by the Ministry to promote the integration of domestic and foreign trade, has already drawn over 80 major retailers, e-commerce platforms, and wholesalers during stops in Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces.

A government-backed touring procurement delegation secured deals in Jiangsu, including a coffee mug from an export-focused manufacturer that became an instant bestseller.

"Through procurement activities, on the one hand, foreign trade enterprises have broadened new sales channels; on the other hand, the purchasing enterprises have also found good sources of goods. For example, during the Jiangsu stop, a foreign trade enterprise brought along a coffee mug, which became a hot-selling item at the exhibition," he said.

There will be more stops for the Premium Exports Homebound event respectively in provinces of Fujian, Hubei and Hunan, He added.

The Commerce Ministry will continue to strengthen the power of the touring procurement delegation, go deep into major foreign trade and consumption provinces, and hold special match-making events, the spokesman said.

The "Premium Exports Homebound" was officially launched on April 13 in Haikou, provincial capital of south China's Hainan Province.

This move responds to recent U.S. tariffs, which the Ministry condemned as "bullying" and a threat to global stability". By leveraging China's vast domestic market, the initiative aims to mitigate export risks and foster dual-circulation growth.

Commerce Ministry pledges further support for exporters exploring domestic market

Commerce Ministry pledges further support for exporters exploring domestic market

China's movie industry is increasingly deriving its earnings from broader consumer economy.

Released during the 2025 summer season, the film "Nobody" became China's highest-grossing two-dimensional animated film -- and its success went beyond theaters.

Through licensing and brand partnerships, the movie has generated 2.5 billion yuan (about 358.3 million U.S. dollars) in retail sales to consumers, with more than 800 licensed products on the market.

Ranging from plush toys to food and home goods, the movie-related merchandise can be purchased from over 3,000 online and offline outlets.

Meanwhile, souvenir stores are crowded at Shanghai Disneyland's Zootopia themed land, with hats, plush toys, and collectibles seeing steady demand from visitors.

"China's film industry is no longer defined by box office revenue alone. It has become a new growth engine that links and energizes multiple cultural sectors. At the heart of every successful film is strong storytelling. High-quality productions create cultural value, which in turn enhances the commercial value of intellectual property and opens up new consumption opportunities. I believe China's film industry delivered an outstanding performance in the past year," said Chen Xiaoda, vice dean of Shanghai Vancouver Film School.

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