The State Administration for Market Regulation and Ministry of Commerce issued a notice to strengthen cross-border e-commerce retail imported food recall supervision, clarifying e-commerce enterprises' main responsibility, requiring entrusted domestic firms to recall, platforms to urge compliance, and penalizing non-compliance with credit management to ensure consumer safety.

The State Council executive meeting on Feb 6 studied measures to promote effective investment, aiming to stabilize 2026 investment amid 2025's 3.8% fixed asset investment decline, with measures including policy tools, SOE/private investment support and 15th Five-Year Plan-aligned projects.

On Feb 10, 2026, Wang Yi attended the first 2026 APEC high-level meeting in Guangzhou, focusing on "Building Asia Pacific Community & Promoting Common Prosperity" and "Openness, Innovation, Cooperation". It launches APEC's "Year of China" with Shenzhen as a key venue, emphasizing APEC's role amid global uncertainties and China's commitment to deeper Asia Pacific cooperation.

China signals willingness and ability to be a global market amid global economic recovery challenges and trade protectionism. Its super large market (1.4B+ population, 400M+ middle-income group) fuels demand, while openness (CIIE, FTZs, BRI) delivers global opportunities, acting as a world economy stabilizer.

On February 6, Wang Wentao (China's Commerce Minister) and Parks Tao (South Africa's Trade Minister) co-chaired the 9th China-South Africa Joint Economic and Trade Commission meeting in Beijing, discussing deepening bilateral economic and trade cooperation. They signed an economic partnership framework agreement and issued a joint statement.

By 2025, China-Central Asia trade exceeds $100 billion, with China as their largest trading partner. Political mutual trust and complementary needs form the foundation. Chinese solutions fit Central Asia’s independent sustainable development, while future opportunities include green transformation, digital economy, and tailored cooperation.

On February 5th, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference. Regarding the US's response to the WTO ruling on China's lawsuit against the US Inflation Reduction Act (acknowledging defeat but accusing the ruling of being wrong), spokesperson He Yadong emphasized the ruling is objective and fair, urging the US to respect and abide by WTO rules.

On February 5, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian opposed the U.S.'s "Key Mineral Alliance", stating that an open and inclusive international trade environment and global key mineral supply chain stability are in all countries' interests, and rejecting "small circle" disruptions to the economic and trade order.

Zhengzhou Customs issues FTA origin certificates to Henan enterprises, delivering tariff benefits (1.47B yuan savings last year) and boosting "Made in Henan" exports to Belt and Road countries. It will promote policy implementation and visa facilitation next.

Goldman Sachs Chairman David Su (Su Dewei) expresses optimism about China's economy, citing 2025 growth target achievement, consumption as core driver, expected foreign investment rebound, long-term firm investment in China, and capital market opening-up attracting global capital.

On January 30th local time in Geneva, the WTO expert group ruled US clean energy subsidy measures in the Inflation Reduction Act violated WTO rules, rejected US defense, demanded cancellation. China welcomes the fair ruling, hopes US respects it and corrects practices to maintain trade order.

Recently, multiple foreign leaders visited China; international organizations and experts praise China's economic resilience, innovation, and openness, highlighting its growing "gravity" in the global economy as a reliable cooperation partner.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China's economy shifted to high-quality development, contributing around 30% to global growth. It leads in manufacturing, infrastructure, new quality productive forces, green transformation, and improved people's livelihoods, advancing toward Chinese path to modernization.

The first National Product Digital Passport (DPP) Standardization Working Group is established with 43 experts. Bai Jinlong from Chongqing is the only local representative. DPP breaks cross-border info asymmetry, adapts to green trade rules. EU will integrate battery DPP by 2027, UN builds global framework; China promotes plans in 2025. The group links ISO59000, supporting Chinese enterprises' global integration. Chongqing's institute links SCO platform, boosting regional standard co-construction.

The 2025 Central Economic Work Conference proposes promoting integration of trade and investment to advance China's open economy high-quality development. It analyzes the evolution of trade-investment relations, China's current status, strategic considerations amid global economic changes, and key tasks for integration to enhance its global value chain position and build a strong trading nation.

On January 27th, the 2026 UN-China Sustainable Development Cooperation Joint Steering Committee meeting was held in Beijing. Both sides planned new-cycle cooperation priorities around the 15th Five-Year Plan, supported multilateralism, and aimed to advance the 2030 Agenda and South-South cooperation.

According to Xinhua, AmCham China's 2026 China Business Environment Survey Report shows nearly 60% of surveyed US firms plan to increase investment in China; most don't consider shifting production. CCPIT notes foreign investment confidence, with Chinese outbound investment growing steadily.

US Trade Representative Greer stated new China-US trade talks may start before possible April summit. China's MOFCOM/FM spokespersons emphasized maintaining bilateral consensus and using consultation mechanisms. Vice Premier He Lifeng held China-US economic and trade talks with US Treasury Sec Bessent at Davos. Both sides have had multiple rounds of talks, with some unresolved differences needing further negotiation.

The TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone in Egypt's Suhena Spring, a key Belt and Road project, has attracted nearly 200 enterprises, $3.8 billion investment and 10,000 local jobs by end-2025, forming industrial clusters and becoming a hub for China-Egypt economic cooperation.

On December 18, 2025, Hainan Free Trade Port launched full island closure, implementing "opening first tier, regulating second tier" policy. Customs introduced convenience measures (direct release, batch declaration), expanded zero tariff list, upgraded offshore duty-free, benefiting enterprises and driving economic growth.