Chinese authorities have released a comprehensive set of measures designed to support services exports and promote high-quality development in trade in services. The announcement was made public by the Ministry of Commerce on September 24, 2025.

The package includes 13 targeted measures aimed at expanding trade in services, supporting innovation, and facilitating cross-border operations. Key points include:

1. Leveraging funding channels: Central and local government funds will be used to support emerging service sectors such as digital services, high-end design, R&D, supply chains, certification and inspection, intellectual property services, geographic information, and language services. Green services—including energy conservation, resource recycling, environmental management, and carbon footprint accounting—will also be prioritized.

2. Strengthening guiding funds for service trade innovation: Special-purpose funds will mobilize additional private-sector investment in digital and service trade projects, with updated sector guidance to enhance investment focus.

3. Simplifying tax rebate procedures: Service exporters are encouraged to use electronic platforms to replace paper documentation, improving efficiency in tax rebate applications.

4–5. Expanding export credit insurance support: Export credit insurance coverage for services will increase, including transport, maintenance, and digital advertising sectors. Support will focus on risk management, claims efficiency, and financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises.

6. Optimizing bonded area procedures: Measures will facilitate the import and use of materials and equipment for R&D, testing, and training in bonded zones, including pilot initiatives for integrated circuit and electronics testing.

7. Facilitating cross-border personnel mobility: Visa policies for foreign-invested enterprise staff, researchers, and high-level talent will be adjusted to support entry, with expanded unilateral visa-free access and enhanced convenience for business travel, conferences, education, medical care, and other professional activities.

8–9. Improving cross-border capital management: Pilot programs will allow service enterprises to participate in multinational company cash pool operations, enhancing liquidity and settlement efficiency for high-frequency, small-value transactions.

10–12. Promoting IP and data services: The measures encourage intellectual property assessment, transaction, and pledge financing, along with enhanced IP insurance. Guidelines for cross-border data flows will be clarified, supporting international data services and cloud computing centers in free trade zones.

13. Supporting international market access: Service trade intermediaries and local authorities will provide legal, IP, and dispute-resolution support for companies participating in domestic and international exhibitions, promoting access to overseas markets.

The measures aim to strengthen the competitiveness of China's service trade sector, facilitate investment and financing, and improve operational efficiency for enterprises engaged in international services.

Issuing Authorities: Ministry of Commerce, Cyberspace Administration of China, Ministry of Finance, People's Bank of China, General Administration of Customs, State Taxation Administration, National Financial Regulatory Administration, China National Intellectual Property Administration, State Administration of Foreign Exchange.