During the event, many institutions introduced support measures for online sales channels. A new consumption model featuring "cross-border e-commerce import flash sales" was also launched.

　　China is increasingly adopting innovative business models driven by the internet and digital commerce. Models combining bonded warehouse operations with livestreaming sales are enabling more overseas exporters to seize opportunities created by the Chinese market. For example, according to a report by the Xinhua News Agency last September, the shelves of the bonded logistics center in Shanghai"s Hongqiao International Central Business District were filled with imported products sourced from around the world. At a livestream sales base there, foreign livestream hosts promoted a variety of products, including Ethiopian coffee, through e-commerce broadcasts. After consumers placed orders, products could arrive at their doorsteps in as little as two hours.

　　Beyond China, new technologies and emerging trends are also reshaping international trade. This makes it important for economies to engage with one another, strengthening cooperation.

　　Li Chenggang, China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, said at a recent press briefing that China will engage in in-depth discussions with APEC economies on measures to expand cooperation in emerging areas such as digital and green industries.

　　In the bustling markets of Suzhou, the "Export to China" series provides a tangible perspective on China"s market-opening efforts. Expanding such cooperation is both advantageous and increasingly necessary.

　　The author is a reporter with the Global Times. bizopinion@globaltimes.com.cn