Despite global economic challenges, China’s manufacturing sector continues to thrive and remains essential to the world, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian. Speaking at a news briefing on Friday, Lin highlighted the resilience and vitality of China’s economy and its enduring appeal to foreign investors.
“Whatever challenge may appear in the external environment, China’s manufacturing remains needed by the world, and the Chinese market will always be a magnet for foreign investment,” Lin said.
Recent data supports this optimism. In the first five months of this year, China opened 101 international air cargo routes, adding over 195 weekly round-trip flights. From January to April, the country’s port cargo throughput reached 5.755 billion tonnes, marking a 3.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Additionally, port container throughput exceeded 110 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 7.9 percent year on year.
Lin noted that China’s trade in goods grew by 2.4 percent year on year in the first four months of the year. Notably, trade growth in April was 4.3 percentage points higher than in the first quarter.
“China’s economy continues to unleash its vitality, and resilience in trade continues to strengthen,” he said. “Unilateralism and protectionism are unsustainable. Walls and barriers created by some will not stop China from engaging in open cooperation with other countries for shared development.”
The spokesperson’s remarks underscore China’s commitment to global trade and economic cooperation, emphasizing that despite external pressures, the country remains a key player in the international market.
