The transformation and upgrading of processing trade has been listed as the focus of this year's forSource: China industrial economy information network On March 18, the National Conference on import and export was held in Beijing. Ren Hongbin, Assistant Minister of Commerce, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. A total of 150 Representatives from the competent commercial departments and relevant units of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, cities specifically designated in the state plan, Xinjiang production and Construction Corps and vice provincial capital cities and relevant units attended the meeting. Ren Hongbin pointed out the general work guideline of the national business system was guided by Xi Jinping's new socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics in 2018. He earnestly implemented the decision making plan of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, insisted on the general keynote of China's steady progress and worked out policies and measures to promote stable growth of foreign trade, aiming at the concerns and demands of local and enterprises, and properly coping with Sino US economic and trade frictions and pushing them forward. China's total import and export volume has reached a record high, China's status as the world's largest trading country has been maintained, and its contribution to the national economy has been further enhanced. Nevertheless, Ren Hongbin said that at present, China's foreign trade development is facing a more complex and severe environment, with greater uncertainties and more risks and challenges. Therefore, we must keep a clear understanding. At the same time, there are also foundations and conditions for realizing the goal of stabilizing and improving the quality of foreign trade. The business system of the whole country should dare to take responsibility and take positive actions, strive to complete the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on foreign trade work, and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of new China with outstanding achievements. Ren Hongbin also deployed the key work of foreign trade in 2019. He stressed that 2019 is a key year for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and it is of great significance to do a good job in foreign trade. The national business system should fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the CPC and the second and third plenary sessions of the 19th CPC Central Committee, conscientiously implement the tasks of foreign trade work specified in the central economic work conference and the government work report, adhere to the general keynote of seeking progress while maintaining stability, steadily promote the construction of a powerful trade country, strive to promote the steady and qualitative improvement of foreign trade, and persist in promoting the high-quality development of foreign trade. On the one hand, we should strengthen policy implementation. Second, we will steadily promote the construction of a powerful trade country and make every effort to promote the steady and improved quality of foreign trade. Third, we should be realistic and pragmatic, and strive to promote the high-quality development of foreign trade. Fourth, further develop diversified markets and optimize the international market layout. The fifth is to reform and improve the support policies for cross-border e-commerce and other new business forms, and actively cultivate new trade formats and new models. The sixth is to promote the transformation and upgrading of processing trade and improve the level of industrial chain. Seventh, actively expand imports and optimize the import structure. Eighth, vigorously promote the development of border trade. Ninth, continue to improve the level of trade facilitation. 10. Continue to deepen the reform of the foreign trade system. |