(Source: CCTV CGTN 2025-03-30)

Recently, the General Office of the State Council issued the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Compliance of Trade Policy" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"), which clearly requires governments at all levels to conduct compliance assessments in accordance with the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and China's WTO commitment to join the WTO, and contribute to building a new open economic system at a higher level and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern.

On March 30, CCTV International Television (CGTN) "World Today" English program was broadcastProfessor Ji Wenhua, School of Law, University of International Business9601_9621

Professor Ji Wenhuapoints out that the "Opinions" have achieved many key improvements compared with the 2014 version. First, the coverage range is expanded from provincial policies to various policies and measures formulated by local governments at or above the county level.

Professor Ji WenhuaIt also pointed out that in the face of the current instability and uncertainty of the international economic and trade system, it is of great significance to strengthen compliance construction. On the one hand, the issuance of the "Opinions" shows that the Chinese government continues to be committed to maintaining a rule-based multilateral governance system and fair competition, which will help promote more members to support multilateralism and resist unilateralism and protectionism.

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