International trade negotiations on behalf of Ministry of Commerce Chong Quan, deputy here today at the "2010 Forum on Chinese imports," said China will import in the optimization of the structure, promoting the import facilities, perfect the system in three areas, to take eight measures to encourage the expansion of imports, and promote trade balance.

        According to reports, in recent years, China has actively expand import, for the world to provide a huge market, China has become the world's second largest importer. At present, the overall level of import tariffs have been reduced to 9.8%, well below the developing countries, the average tariff level of 46.6%; has basically lifting of import quotas of goods, and removed in batches of about 800 tariff lines of goods automatic import license administration . In the course of the financial crisis, imports from China to stabilize the world economy to play its due role. In 2009, China has become one of Japan, Australia, Brazil, South Africa's largest export market. From January to July this year, China imported 766.56 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 47.2%, higher than the export growth rate of 11.6 percent.

        Encourage the expansion of imports of the eight measures: First, in accordance with the requirements of industrial policies, and actively imports of resources, advanced technology and key equipment, etc.; Second, properly handle trade frictions and disputes, encourage increased imports from the major surplus countries; third is to further optimize imports Tariff structure, guide enterprises to expand imports; Fourth, continue to raise the level of trade facilitation; simplify and relax the import management, reduce import costs and costs; 5 is continuously improved import public information service system, increase policy transparency and create a sound trading environment; Sixth various types of imported goods held exhibitions, fairs, presentations, etc., lead exchange and foreign trade and economic cooperation; 7 is actively examining the use of various financial, taxation and other means to support the expansion of imports, including import financing facility and other businesses; 8 is to continue the Organization forms of investment and trade promotion missions, and actively investing abroad to carry out trade promotion activities. (New children)