The State Council Information Office holds a press conference on the Work Plan for Accelerating the Comprehensive Pilot Program for Expanding Opening-up of the Service Sector in Beijing, capital of China, April 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Pan Xu)

　　BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China is accelerating the opening-up of its services sector through measures such as fast-tracking the implementation of pilot projects, expanding related coverage, and enhancing stress testing and the replication of successful practices, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.

　　Against the backdrop of rising unilateralism and protectionism globally, China's push to expand voluntary opening-up in an orderly manner represents its concrete efforts to inject more certainty and stability into the world, Ling Ji, vice minister of commerce and deputy China international trade representative, said at a press conference.

　　China's State Council has recently approved a plan that aims to expand comprehensive pilot programs to accelerate the services industry's opening-up, which includes 155 pilot tasks across key areas such as the opening of key services sectors and the promotion of industrial innovation and development, Ling said.

　　Specifically, pilot tasks include removing foreign ownership caps in services areas such as app stores and internet access within the telecommunication sector.

　　In the health care sector, pilot tasks include supporting foreign doctors in opening clinics in China, allowing overseas medical professionals to practice in the country on a short-term basis, encouraging the establishment of foreign-funded nursing schools, and permitting the creation of non-profit medical and elderly care institutions through donations.