On April 16, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said during a survey of the 105th Canton Fair in Guangzhou on the 16th that the commerce department, chambers of commerce, and enterprises must work together to deal with trade protectionism, and the commerce department will support enterprises to actively respond to complaints and safeguard themselves. legitimate rights and interests.

Chen Deming held a symposium that day with relevant provincial, municipal and local business department heads and enterprise representatives who participated in the Canton Fair. He said that currently, there have been some positive changes in the foreign trade situation, and the decline in exports has narrowed. However, the world economy is declining. The shrinking trend of external market demand has not fundamentally changed. We must have firm confidence in maintaining the development of foreign trade, but we must not take it lightly.

He said that maintaining stable growth of foreign trade is of great significance to the development of the national economy and the expansion of urban and rural employment. It is necessary to further improve the investment environment, stabilize the scale of absorbing foreign investment, and actively develop foreign investment and foreign project contracting to promote the development of foreign trade.

Chen Deming said that during the crisis, the majority of enterprises must also work hard to improve their internal skills, enhance their marketing capabilities in exploring domestic and foreign markets, cultivate independent brands, and enhance comprehensive competitiveness. He also said that the commerce department, chambers of commerce, and enterprises must work together to deal with trade protectionism, and the commerce department will support enterprises to actively respond to lawsuits and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.