Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. (Photo/fmprc.gov.
cn) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian addressed a regular press conference on Tuesday. The following is the full script. CCTV: We noted that last weekend, the fifth China International Consumer Products Expo opened.
Yesterday, the 2025 Global Industrial Investment Promotion Conference for the Hainan Free Trade Port was held. This morning, the 137th Canton Fair kicked off in Guangzhou. Some believe that amid the looming tariff and trade war, China has hosted multiple events, which shows its commitment to opening up.
What’s your comment? Lin Jian: I believe many from both Chinese and foreign media have noted recent events. The fifth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) was attended by 65 Fortune Global 500 companies and over 4,100 consumer brands, a record high in its history. At the 2025 Global Industrial Investment Promotion Conference for the Hainan Free Trade Port during the CICPE, 265 projects were signed with an investment of about RMB 233.
6 billion. At the Canton Fair that kicked off this morning, nearly 73,000 booths are dedicated to export-related displays and the number of exhibitors surpasses 30,000 for the first time. Moreover, the China Development Forum 2025 that was held not long ago attracted official representatives from 86 multinationals in 21 countries.
The success of these events says a lot about the resolve and confidence of all parties in strengthening trade and economic .
