Persist in cultivating new opportunities and exploring new prospects through open cooperation - China and the world share opportunities and develop together

The more China develops, the more open it becomes. Openness is the only way for a country to prosper and develop.

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "in the face of a complex external environment, we must have firm confidence, resolutely handle our own affairs, and unswervingly expand high-level opening up to the outside world.

Looking back at 2025, facing the increasing impact of external shocks, China actively recognizes and adapts to changes, promotes reform and development through opening up, and joins hands with other countries to share new opportunities and explore new spaces in accelerating the construction of a new development pattern.

The resilience of foreign trade showcases a new trend

"Box" when awesome! On December 2nd, the world's largest port ushered in a historic moment——

With a container dressed in "red makeup" being steadily lifted onto the loading wheel, the annual container throughput of Ningbo Zhoushan Port has exceeded 40 million TEUs for the first time, becoming the third port in the world to achieve this milestone.

The continuous flow of trucks and ships, strong throughput capacity, and efficient operation system... As a barometer for observing the vitality of China's foreign trade, the port clearly demonstrates the strong resilience of the largest country in goods trade.

The latest data released by the General Administration of Customs on December 8th shows that the total import and export value of China's goods trade reached 41.21 trillion yuan in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 3.6%; In November, the year-on-year growth rate of imports and exports rebounded to 4.1%, maintaining growth for 10 consecutive months since February.

Wang Jun, Deputy Director General of the General Administration of Customs, analyzed that the reason why China's foreign trade has made steady progress and improved both in quantity and quality is mainly due to the confidence supported by a complete industrial system, the vitality brought by new quality productivity, and the determination of foreign trade enterprises to face difficulties and forge ahead.

Look at the product and break through with 'new'. In the first 11 months, China exported mechanical and electrical products worth 14.89 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.8%. Among them, the growth rate of "new three types" products and ship exports both exceeded 20%. Innovation led and green enhanced Chinese manufacturing is increasingly prominent in global competitiveness.

Look at the format and integrate efforts. In the first three quarters, China's cross-border e-commerce imports and exports amounted to approximately 2.06 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.4%. Dunhuang Network, Alibaba International Station, Xiyin and other e-commerce platforms rank among the top in the download rankings of application stores in multiple countries. Overseas netizens lamented that 'China Buy' offers free shipping across oceans and seas, which is convenient and worry free.

Look at the market, diversify and expand. In the first 11 months, China's import and export growth rates to the ASEAN, Latin American, and African markets reached 8.5%, 5.6%, and 18.7%, respectively, achieving "dual growth" in exports and imports with more than 110 countries and regions worldwide, an increase of more than 20 compared to the same period last year, and achieving significant results in market development.

China's opening up means opportunities for the world, and more countries are sharing the dividends of China's development in the super large market.

As of November, China's imports have maintained growth for six consecutive months. On December 1st, China granted 100% tariff free treatment to all least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations for one year. Over the past year, China's cumulative import volume from the least developed countries has increased by more than 55 billion yuan, using practical actions to support the common development of the global South.

Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao stated that greater efforts should be made to promote high-quality development of trade, strengthen innovation momentum, not only export, but also increase efforts to expand imports, strengthen international cooperation, enhance trade resilience, and strive to build an open, cooperative, mutually beneficial and win-win international trade pattern.

Attracting investment 'strong magnetic field' releases new momentum

A "two-way rush" across the Pacific, weaving a "business network" of cooperation between each other.

From December 2nd to 6th, at the invitation of the American Chamber of Commerce, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade organized a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs to visit Washington, San Francisco, Oakland, and other places in the United States. 25 Chinese companies from key industries such as logistics, technology, finance, and energy held discussions and exchanges with over 170 American companies and institutions.

During this period, several American corporate executives have expressed that cooperation, communication, and listening are very important, and the Chinese economy is still a "sea of opportunities".

The latest data from the Ministry of Commerce shows that since the beginning of this year, there have been 54000 newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%, and the market's "magnetic attraction" remains strong.

Looking at the world, China's position as the world's second-largest consumer market, largest online retail market, and second-largest import market is stable, and its enormous investment and consumption potential continues to attract high-quality foreign investment projects.

From Pizzahut, a western leisure catering brand, which has more than 4000 stores in China, to FAW-VW, which has welcomed the launch of the 30th million complete vehicle, from Tesla's first energy storage super factory outside the United States to Shanghai, to Siemens Healthcare's construction of a high-end R&D and manufacturing base in Shenzhen

Against the backdrop of increasing instability and uncertainty in the global economic and trade situation, multinational corporations continue to "intensify" their efforts in the Chinese market, demonstrating China's openness, integration, and joint progress with the world.

As an important participant, resonating with the wave of new quality productivity in China has become a new choice for multinational enterprises.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of cooperation between Airbus and the Chinese aviation industry. The second A320 series aircraft assembly line built by the enterprise in China was recently put into operation in Tianjin. China is a truly innovative powerhouse! "Said Eric Bushman, Senior Vice President of Airbus Global and Chief Operating Officer of Airbus China. China is a fertile ground for high-end manufacturing, and Airbus is actively embracing Chinese innovation, promoting China's technological experience, and driving industrial progress.

Foreign investment is optimistic about China, which cannot be separated from China's solid promotion of measures to stabilize foreign investment and continuous optimization of the business environment.

Since the beginning of this year, whether it is the release of the "Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment in 2025" or the continuous reduction of the negative list for foreign investment access, the opening up of service industries such as telecommunications and healthcare has steadily expanded, and the development "hard support" has been consolidated with the policy "soft environment". The growth expectations of foreign-invested enterprises have become more optimistic.

According to a membership survey conducted by the US China Business Council, the vast majority of surveyed companies believe that the Chinese market is essential for maintaining their global competitiveness. The report from the American Chamber of Commerce in China shows that nearly half of investment companies still consider China as one of the top three investment destinations.

Institutional openness cultivates new advantages

As soon as the enterprise settled in Hainan, it received a "big gift". Recently, Zhongzhou Airlines Co., Ltd. successfully completed a large order - the first "zero tariff" large aircraft from Hainan Free Trade Port. Zhou Jigui, the customs clearance specialist of the company, calculated and said, "With just this order, we can enjoy a tax reduction of 95.89 million yuan, which gives us more confidence to 'go into battle' and open up new markets

Whether it is the expansion and upgrading of "zero tariffs" and "low tax rates", or the simplification of duty-free shopping and customs clearance procedures, Hainan, which will launch the island wide customs operation on December 18th, has attracted the attention of the world.

Free trade ports are the highest level of openness in the world today, and institutional openness is an inevitable requirement for high-level openness.

At present, China's reform has entered a critical period and a deep water zone, and it is urgent to further unleash development vitality through opening up to promote reform. From the pioneering efforts of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone to the current formation of 22 pilot free trade zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port, China has actively benchmarked against international high standard economic and trade rules, explored new paths to reduce trade costs and activate factor flows in practice, and cultivated new advantages for accelerating integration into the global industrial chain division of labor and cooperation.

In line with the high standards, China is accelerating the construction of a new pattern of all-round opening-up to the outside world. The signing of the upgraded protocol of the China ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 marks a new stage of more open, efficient, and modern economic and trade cooperation between the two sides; The cumulative operation of China Europe freight trains has exceeded 120000, writing a new chapter in Asia Europe connectivity; The unilateral visa free "circle of friends" is further expanding, continuously converting inbound traffic into economic development increment

The high-level institutional openness embodied in the "the Belt and Road" initiative not only provides a solution for global governance, but also wins international recognition for China.

In the new administrative capital of Egypt, major projects such as the 385.8 meter "Africa's tallest building" landmark tower jointly built by China and Egypt have been solidly promoted; Piraeus Port in Greece is bustling with cargo ships entering and exiting, and the China Europe Land Sea Express has shortened transportation time by 7 to 10 days; After the opening of the China Laos Railway, fresh fruits and vegetables will take the "Lancang Mekong Express" international freight train, and the whole transportation time will be reduced to 26 hours, and the transportation cost will also be significantly reduced

The Silk Road connects mountains and seas, and the Internet wins the future. Vitoria Kwakwa, Vice President of the World Bank in charge of East Africa and South Africa, said that through the "the Belt and Road", China has provided a new form of multilateral cooperation to the world. This measure aims to deepen economic integration by improving trade, infrastructure, investment, and personnel mobility, injecting new impetus into the regional economy.

Mutual communication leads to progress, while mutual closure leads to retreat. A more open China will work with countries around the world to expand the "cake" of the global market, strengthen the mechanism of global sharing, and activate the way of global cooperation, with a broad mind that embraces all rivers. It will make new and greater contributions to promoting the construction of an open world economy and creating a better future for mankind.