Ding Xuexiang Attends 2026 Global Services Trade Summit
The 2026 Global Services Trade Summit was held in Beijing on 9 September, with Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attending and delivering a keynote speech. Ding proposed three points: promoting services trade through high-quality services sector development; expanding services trade through inclusive progress and reducing cross-border factor flow barriers; and building new engines through digital and intelligent empowerment, including AI and digital technology sharing. The summit was co-hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government, the Ministry of Commerce, UNCTAD and WIPO, with about 800…
Impact and considerations
The summit's call to reduce cross-border factor flow barriers and improve services trade liberalisation and facilitation has policy implications for cross-border business travel and services trade companies. Digital technology cooperation and digital infrastructure connectivity may influence future technical standards…
Key points
- The 2026 Global Services Trade Summit was held in Beijing on 9 September, with Ding Xuexiang attending and delivering a keynote speech.
- Ding proposed three points: promoting services trade through high-quality services sector development; expanding services trade through inclusive progress; and building new engines through digital and intelligent empowerment.
- Ding said the international economic and trade landscape is accelerating its restructuring, and developing services trade and promoting services sector openness is not only China's choice but the world's need.
- The summit was co-hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government, the Ministry of Commerce, UNCTAD and WIPO, with about 800 Chinese and foreign officials and representatives attending.
- Ding toured the CIFTIS exhibition halls and interacted with exhibitors; on the afternoon of 9 September he met Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Plev and Zimbabwean Vice President Chiwenga.
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- 中国旅游新闻网
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- First source publication
- 10 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- 11 Sept 2026, 00:04
- Last updated
- 10 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- China Tourism News：丁薛祥出席2026年全球服务贸易峰会并会见与会外国政要-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 10 Sept 2026, 08:00