China ready to work with all sides to keep global industrial and supply chains stable: FM

(ECNS) -- China stands ready to continue working with all sides to keep global industrial and supply chains stable and unimpeded, and to build an open world economy, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Linjian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday.

This summer witnessed China's booming efforts to strive for high-standard opening up, Lin said.

The third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday, featuring multiple highlights, more innovation and greener practices. A total of 651 domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions will participate in the expo, with foreign exhibitors making up 35 percent of the total, half of whom are from Europe and the United States.

The expo will showcase the latest innovations and more than 100 items are expected to make their debut at the expo, up by 10 percent compared with the previous CISCE, according to the spokesperson.

He said the expo set up an innovation chain exhibition area for the first time, enabling laboratories to turn their "golden ideas" into "golden keys" that can drive industrial advancement. The venue of this year's CISCE will be completely powered by green electricity for the first time and is expected to cut CO2 emissions by over 1,100 tonnes.

The spokesperson noted that the CISCE is a major platform for companies from all countries to enhance resource sharing and technology interconnection, and also a new signature event of China's high-standard opening up.

"Latest data shows that China's total import and export of goods for the first half of 2025 exceeded 21 trillion yuan, setting a record high for the same period in history. With unilateralism and protectionism on the rise, China's booming trade has effectively offset the impact of global industrial and supply chains being disrupted and economies decoupling from each other. Looking forward, the trend of deeply integrated global industrial and supply chains and interdependence between companies around the world is unstoppable," he concluded.

(By Evelyn)