The Regulation aims to prevent industrial chain and supply chain security risks, enhance their resilience, and maintain economic, social stability and national security. It has 18 articles covering principles, security system measures, countermeasures and extraterritorial application.

今年前两月中国新设外资企业8631家（同比增14%），外资持续增投深耕产业链；中国扩大开放、扩内需促创新，多国企业看好并增投，中国为世界经济注入稳定，成为外资全球竞争力核心高地。

In March, China's manufacturing PMI (50.4%), non-manufacturing index (50.1%) and composite PMI (50.5%) stayed in expansion range. The improvement reflects economic resilience, driven by high-quality development, new quality productive forces and consumption potential release, showing a sound recovery trend.

Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and five other departments issued the "Guiding Opinions on Better Serving the Real Economy and Promoting High-quality Development of E-commerce", which includes 16 measures in 5 aspects to empower the real economy, promote innovation, opening up, and build a sound e-commerce ecology.

UNCTAD released an April 1 report stating the Strait of Hormuz blockade exacerbates global economic pressure—halted transport, impacted oil/gas supply, slower 2025-2026 trade/economic growth, developing countries hardest hit, risk of chain crises.

Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong responded to Meta's Manus acquisition, China-US economic and trade relations, China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 upgrade, and the 139th Canton Fair (with over 170,000 pre-registered overseas buyers) at an April 2 press conference.

On March 31, 2026, CCPIT spokesperson Wang Guannan released the 2025 Global Economic and Trade Friction Index and January 2026 data. The 2025 index remained high, driven by the US; key frictional countries included the US, India, EU; key industries: electronics, mechanical equipment; main measures: other restrictive, technical trade, tariff measures.

On March 30, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the 6th China International Consumer Expo (April 13-18, Hainan), the first major exhibition of the 15th Five-Year Plan and post-Hainan FTP closure. It highlights international goods, quality products and debuts. Measures to boost the "Buy in China" brand and consumption growth are also introduced.

The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, achieving practical results on investment facilitation, e-commerce, etc. China actively participated, made important contributions, supported developing/African countries, and was highly praised. The conference focused on WTO reform and enabling developing countries to benefit from multilateral trade.

The World Data Organization was established in Beijing on March 30th. Xinhua interviewed its Secretary General Yang Jie, covering core positioning, industrial impact, development planning, and global governance. It aims to bridge data divide, unleash data value, and promote global data cooperation, with tasks on member demands, public products, and practical promotion.

On March 25th, 2026, the 2026 Customs Taxation Work Conference was held in Xi'an. Wang Jun attended and spoke. It reviewed 2025 customs taxation work results and deployed 2026 tasks (start year of the 15th Five-Year Plan) to boost smart tariffs, foreign trade innovation, etc. Relevant customs officials attended.

OECD released its March 26 economic outlook, predicting 2.9% global growth in 2026 (3.0% 2027). Middle East uncertainty and high energy prices threaten growth/inflation. US/Eurozone growth will slow then rebound. Recommendations include central bank vigilance and energy efficiency.

On March 29th, 129 WTO members including China issued a joint declaration at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference to start implementing the Investment Facilitation Agreement, the world's first multilateral investment agreement led by developing members, aiming to boost global investment and GDP.

The Ministry of Commerce and Sinosure jointly issued a Notice to leverage export credit insurance for high-quality business development in the 15th Five-Year Plan, proposing six measures covering trade, new foreign trade drivers, domestic-foreign integration, Belt and Road cooperation, and SME support, with supervision to ensure implementation.

By 2025, China's resident digital consumption scale reached 25.3 trillion yuan (8.7% YoY growth), with digital service consumption (12.5% growth) as the main driver. In August 2025, 9 departments issued guiding opinions, with over 40 supporting documents. Digital tech integrates into multiple fields, new scenarios implemented, ecosystem improved. MOFCOM will continue promoting digital consumption for high-quality development.

On March 28, WTO e-commerce negotiation conveners (Australia, Japan, Singapore) issued a joint statement on the agreement's temporary implementation. China, EU and other parties expressed support. The agreement, a WTO recent achievement, will take effect temporarily after 45 members deposit acceptance documents.

China's Ministry of Commerce launched two trade barrier investigations against the U.S. on March 27 in response to the U.S.'s two 301 investigations targeting China. It will proceed with the investigations per relevant laws and take measures to safeguard China's legitimate rights and interests.

The article analyzes global trade challenges (protectionism, etc.) and changes (Global South's rise, tech revolution), outlining China's strategies: expand high-level opening-up, uphold multilateral trading system, deepen institutional openness, promote trade quality upgrading to boost global trade development.

Global trade pattern is undergoing profound changes amid setbacks to economic globalization (trade protectionism, unilateralism). It has four key shifts: trade promotion (regional contraction), development focus (North-South balance), competition mode (rule dominance), growth driver (value appreciation). China remains committed to high-level opening up to advance inclusive globalization.

McKinsey’s 2026 geopolitics & global trade report finds AI drives 6.5% 2025 global trade growth, reshaping landscape via infrastructure (chips, data centers). It covers US-EU tariff tensions, EU diversification efforts, and business adaptation to structural changes.