China's Ministry of Commerce has pledged enhanced support for foreign trade enterprises to secure orders and expand into diversified overseas markets, signaling a pragmatic approach to navigating ongoing global trade uncertainties.

At a recent briefing in Beijing, ministry spokesperson He Yongqian emphasized measures to improve policy implementation and bolster exporters' confidence. “We will further increase support in areas such as finance and employment to ensure production and contract fulfillment,” He said, noting that enterprises' concerns will be actively collected and addressed. The ministry also plans to leverage trade fairs—including the upcoming 138th Canton Fair—and trade promotion activities, alongside enhanced export credit insurance, to strengthen overseas market access.

These domestic measures coincide with China's international engagement. Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative and vice-minister of commerce, will meet US officials in Washington following a visit to Canada, reflecting ongoing dialogue mechanisms between Beijing and Washington. Both sides recently agreed to extend tariff pauses for 90 days, maintaining current levels after negotiations in Stockholm in late July.

Experts interpret Li's visit as a signal of both countries' reanndiness to manage trade frictions through structured consultation. Liu Ying, researcher at Renmin University's Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, highlighted the importance of dialogue in reducing geopolitical spillovers into business and stabilizing the long-term trajectory of Sino-US trade relations.

For multinational companies, a stable Sino-US trade environment remains critical. Nathaniel Madarang, Asia-Pacific president at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., noted that over one million US jobs are directly linked to trade with China. Reduced trade barriers allow companies like Goodyear to leverage China's manufacturing capacity and consumer market, generating cost efficiencies and broader global reach.

With global economic uncertainty persisting, Beijing's combined domestic support for exporters and engagement in international trade consultations offers a reference point for investors and multinational enterprises seeking to navigate China's trade landscape. Strengthened policy support, targeted financial measures, and risk mitigation tools collectively aim to sustain export resilience and maintain market access in key overseas markets.