This morning, the Information Office of the State Council held a press conference. Relevant officials of the Ministry of Commerce said that during the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, actions to improve the quality and capacity expansion of the service industry will be thoroughly implemented, innovative development of trade in services will be accelerated, open cooperation in the service industry will be promoted, and more “Chinese service” brands will be cultivated. Vice Minister of Commerce Yan Dong: We will continue to be innovation-driven, enhance the international competitiveness of productive services, promote the export of services such as R&D, design, inspection, maintenance, supply chain logistics, etc. that rely on manufacturing advantages, and promote the integrated development of trade in services and high-end manufacturing. Stimulate the export potential of lifestyle services, expand inbound consumption, promote the quality and efficiency of cultural trade, and promote digital intelligence technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing to better empower the development of trade in services. We will speed up the construction of a national demonstration zone for innovation and development of trade in services, promote the expansion of market access and opening up areas with a focus on the service industry, improve the negative list management system for cross-border trade in services, and break down barriers to cross-border trade in services.

This morning, the Information Office of the State Council held a press conference. Relevant officials of the Ministry of Commerce said that during the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, actions to improve the quality and capacity expansion of the service industry will be thoroughly implemented, innovative development of trade in services will be accelerated, open cooperation in the service industry will be promoted, and more “Chinese service” brands will be cultivated. Vice Minister of Commerce Yan Dong: We will continue to be innovation-driven, enhance the international competitiveness of productive services, promote the export of services such as R&D, design, inspection, maintenance, supply chain logistics, etc. that rely on manufacturing advantages, and promote the integrated development of trade in services and high-end manufacturing. Stimulate the export potential of lifestyle services, expand inbound consumption, promote the quality and efficiency of cultural trade, and promote digital intelligence technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing to better empower the development of trade in services. We will speed up the construction of a national demonstration zone for innovation and development of trade in services, promote the expansion of market access and opening up areas with a focus on the service industry, improve the negative list management system for cross-border trade in services, and break down barriers to cross-border trade in services.