Nov 5, Shanghai — A government meeting to advance upgrades of the Shanghai international trade center was held. The meeting said Xi has repeatedly prioritized the center; MOFCOM, other ministries and Shanghai will coordinate implementation. It noted Shanghai’s trade-hub functions have strengthened and are increasingly linked with four other national centers, and pledged further coordinated support to accelerate cultivation of new foreign-trade momentum, bolster the city’s international trade hub

2026-11-05

Nov 5, Shanghai — A government meeting to advance upgrades of the Shanghai international trade center was held. The meeting said Xi has repeatedly prioritized the center; MOFCOM, other ministries and Shanghai will coordinate implementation. It noted Shanghai’s trade-hub functions have strengthened and are increasingly linked with four other national centers, and pledged further coordinated support to accelerate cultivation of new foreign-trade momentum, bolster the city’s international trade hub role and enhance its status in China’s drive to build a trade power.