Under the complex and severe international trade situation, the stable growth of foreign trade fully demonstrates the resilience and vitality of China's industrial and supply chains, playing an important supporting role in the recovery and improvement of the economy.

At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce on the date, spokesperson He Yongqian stated that in the first months of this year, China's total import and export volume, calculated in RMB, reached . trillion yuan, setting a new historical high for the same period.

He Yong further stated that on a certain date, the State Council's executive meeting reviewed and approved the "Several Policy Measures to Promote Stable Growth in Foreign Trade," which laid out the deployment for the next stage of foreign trade work. In the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will work together with various localities and relevant departments to intensify efforts in implementing these policies, focusing on three key areas of work.

Specifically, He Yongqian introduced that, firstly, we will increase financial support, expand the coverage and scale of export credit insurance, provide more financing support for small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises, guide banks to optimize their overseas layout, and enhance their service and support capabilities for enterprises to explore international markets. Secondly, we will strengthen new foreign trade drivers, promote the development of cross-border e-commerce, and advance the construction of overseas smart logistics platforms. We will support regions with the necessary conditions to explore the establishment of cross-border e-commerce service platforms, providing enterprises with services such as overseas legal and tax resource connection. Thirdly, we will enhance service and support for foreign trade enterprises, promote the innovative development of green trade, border trade, and bonded repair, support the entry of business personnel from key trading partners into China, encourage foreign trade enterprises to strengthen strategic cooperation with shipping companies, and improve employment services for foreign trade enterprises.