China remains world's second-largest importer for 11 years
01 NOVEMBER 2021, MONDAY, 15:38China has been the world's second-largest importer for 11 consecutive years, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said, The Xinhua News Agency reported.
"In the January-September period, China imported goods worth nearly $2 trillion U.S. dollars, up 32.6% year on year", – the ministry's spokesperson Shu Jueting said at a press conference."In the first half of the year, China's imports of goods accounted for around 12 percent of the world's total, and the country also contributed to 15 percent of the increase in imports worldwide during the period", – said Shu, citing World Trade Organization data.
"China will consistently push forward high-level opening-up, expand imports and turn its market into a global one, a market shared by all, and accessible to all", – Shu said.
"The country will continuously improve trade liberalization and facilitation and optimize its business environment to promote global recovery and growth", – Shu noted.

China remains world’s second-largest importer for 11 years: MOC
China has been the world's second-largest importer for 11 consecutive years, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said, The Xinhua News Agency reported."In the