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according to reuters report in beijing on september 3, the global covid-19 has impacted traditional trade in goods, and trade in services is becoming an important role for china in stabilizing foreign trade. at the same time, while the green transformation and opening-up of digital related software r & d, information technology services, digital content services and other service trade, data security, personal information and financial risks also bring regulatory tests
it is reported that china's industrial foundation in the field of digital economy has become an important breakthrough in participating in the international competition of service trade. on the 3rd, at the china international trade in services fair held in beijing, many participants believed that the particularity of digitization has also increased the complexity and regulatory challenges of trade in services from the other side
yi xiaozhun, former deputy director general of the world trade organization, said at the meeting: "the continuous influx of foreign capital into china's modern service industry has promoted the accelerated integration of a new generation of information technologies such as 5g, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and big data with china's traditional manufacturing industry, making the so-called decoupling theory invincible."
he also said that in the past few years, the pace of globalization dominated by manufacturing has slowed down significantly. with the wide application of digital technology, the development of global service trade has accelerated significantly, and the growth rate has exceeded that of goods trade. under the guidance of digital trade, the globalization of service industry is rising
the report pointed out that for the general trend of digitalization and green transformation of service trade, long guoqiang, deputy director of the development research center of the state council, further pointed out that in promoting the development of digital trade, we should deal with the relationship between development and security, such as data security a series of new issues such as personal information protection need to be carefully studied and taken seriously
the report mentioned that china's ministry of commerce earlier said that the "14th five year plan for the development of trade in services" has been basically completed and is in the process of submitting for approval; digital trade will be included in the development plan of service trade for the first time
in actively carrying out international cooperation in digital trade, chinese vice minister of commerce wang bingnan introduced that china will introduce a number of measures to vigorously develop digital trade. while firmly maintaining the bottom line of security, china should target high-level international economic and trade rules and promote institutional opening in the digital field; guide local governments to carry out pilot projects by relying on open platforms such as pilot free trade zones (ports) and pilot projects for innovative development of trade in services
kpmg, an international accounting firm, pointed out in a report that at present, the development pattern of global trade in services has entered a remodeling stage. china's opening-up has been adjusted from focusing on trade in goods to "secondary opening-up" with equal emphasis on trade in goods and services, and the development of trade in services has entered a fast lane
it is reported that the covid-19 not only restricts the flow of people, but also brings about the counter trend growth of e-commerce. ren hongbin, vice minister of commerce, introduced that e-commerce has become a booster and accelerator to stimulate consumption. china's "14th five year plan" for e-commerce development will be issued in the near future, focusing on shaping high-quality e-commerce industry, leading consumption upgrading and driving industrial digital transformation. he said that he would support the development of cross-border e-commerce and overseas warehouses, strengthen international cooperation and guide the construction of rules and standards
the report also pointed out that the formulation of rules for e-commerce in china is also in progress. according to the draft for comments of the state administration of market supervision of china on amending the e-commerce law, if the operators in the platform fail to take necessary measures according to law and the circumstances are particularly serious, the relevant departments can restrict them from carrying out relevant network business activities until the relevant licenses for network business are revoked