China Pledges to Help Tariff-Hit Exporters Find Local Buyers

April 18, 2025, 8:54 AM UTC

China vowed to use its big market to help companies cope with “external shocks” — a sign officials are eager to ensure exporters navigate the trade conflict with the US.

“The domestic market offers strong backing for enterprises involved in foreign trade,” the Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Friday, citing a meeting in Beijing attended by Vice Minister Sheng Qiuping.

The nation needed to “give better play to the advantages of the super-large-scale market,” the ministry said, and also to “promote the combination of stabilizing foreign trade and expanding consumption.”

The meeting comes as major e-commerce platforms like ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

See Breaking News in Context

Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.