Hey fam! 🚀 Big news: the draft revision of the Foreign Trade Law on the Chinese mainland just sailed through its first reading at the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. Spanning 11 chapters and 80 articles, this is the biggest overhaul since 2004! 📜✨
So, what’s the scoop? Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao highlights the goals: protect your ideas (hello, stronger IP safeguards 🔒), make trade compliance a breeze, and back up new models like digital trade and cross-border services under a negative list (basically, a list of off-limits stuff). Plus, there’s a fresh green trade chapter to boost eco-friendly deals 🌱.
Worried about supply chain hiccups? Say no more. The draft introduces a trade adjustment assistance mechanism—think of it as a safety net to keep goods moving, whether you’re ordering that new smartphone or shipping homemade crafts on Lazada 🚚📦.
But wait, there’s more: the law beefs up countermeasures against anyone messing with the Chinese mainland’s sovereignty, security, or development. Companies caught helping others dodge these rules? They’re out. And if global dispute fixes fall short, the government can step in to protect national interests. ⚔️
During the group talks, lawmakers also asked for more nitty-gritty on digital and green trade, plus extra legal guidance for businesses to make sure these rules actually work in real life. 👓💡
Bottom line: This revamped law is all about aligning with global trends, fueling healthy trade growth, and giving more legal muscle to cool new trade models. Stay tuned as it moves toward final approval—this could reshape how we all buy, sell, and connect across borders! 🌏🔥
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Draft revision of China's Foreign Trade Law undergoes first reading
cgtn.com
