The latest statement of the Ministry of Commerce: China's digital economy is at the forefront of the

China Securities News (Reporter Ni Mingya) Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Shu Jueting said at a regular press conference of the Ministry of Commerce on November 11 that the digital economy is a new driving force for global economic development and a new engine for economic recovery. With the increasing importance of the digital economy, the formulation of digital rules and cooperation frameworks has also become an important part of many bilateral and multilateral economic and trade negotiations. The scale of China's digital economy is at the forefront of the world. Joining the "Digital Economy Partnership Agreement" (DEPA) is consistent with China's efforts to strengthen cooperation in the global digital economy and promote innovation and sustainable development. It is also China's further deepening of reforms and expansion of high-level opening up. Important action. China's accession to DEPA will not only provide members with a broad market, tighten the bonds of mutual digital economy cooperation, and bring greater benefits to member companies and people, but also help promote the open integration and long-term prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region and the global digital economy.

Shu Jue Ting said that China has carried out a lot of work to apply to join DEPA, comprehensively review and evaluate DEPA terms, and communicated at all levels with DEPA contracting parties Singapore, New Zealand and Chile. China is willing to work with all parties to explore the best path to a cross-border digital governance framework, actively carry out multilateral and bilateral digital governance cooperation, and make positive contributions to the development of the global digital economy, trade and investment growth, and economic recovery.