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3.6. Since the last review, China has continued vigorously promoting paperless application for import and export licences and customs clearance. Since 15 October 2018, paperless application for import licences and customs clearance has been implemented nationwide for goods subject to automatic import licence administration and goods subject to import licence administration (except for ozone-depleting substances). (...).

3.16. China significantly shortened the negative list for foreign investment access. (...) in the manufacturing sector, removing the restriction on foreign shareholding ratio in companies manufacturing special vehicles, new energy vehicles and commercial vehicles; (...) and lifting the prohibition of foreign investment in wildlife animal and plant resources development.

4.21. China actively participates in the WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies, putting forward proposals to prohibit certain forms of subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing and to eliminate subsidies that contribute to IUU fishing. By making these efforts, China will contribute to the timely completion of the negotiations and realization of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. China's newly adopted fishery policies for 2021 to 2025 will further promote high-quality development and modernize the fisheries sector. The direction of adjustment of these new policies is in line with the direction of the WTO negotiations in fisheries subsidies. These new policies incorporate fishery management element into subsidy policies, promote the transformation of the fisheries industry and provide guidance to the fishermen to conserve the fishery resources.

4.30. [4.2.3. Supporting a bigger role of the WTO] In addition, China is constructively participating in discussions on issues such as women's economic empowerment, trade and health, and trade and environment. (...).

4.34. (...) China put forward nearly 30 initiatives in such fields as inclusive trade and investment, digital economy, interconnectivity, trade facilitation, and the green economy. (...)

4.37. From 2018 to 2020, China has made new achievements in economic and trade cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road, totalling USD 4 trillion in trade and over USD 55 billion in accumulated investment. (...) Since 2020, facing the grave impact of the COVID-19, China has reinforced international cooperation to combat the pandemic, and advocated for Health Silk Road, Information Corridor and Digital Silk Road. With greater cooperation on green energy, green infrastructure and green finance, a Green Silk Road is being built.

4.45. As the largest developing country, China resonates with other developing members regarding the need for development. (...) China keeps promoting the South South cooperation, implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and building a community with a shared future for mankind.

4.46. Since the last review, China has fulfilled its responsibility as a major country and taken practical measures to make further contribution to global development. At the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation held in 2019, President Xi Jinping announced a series of important measures. Among other things, these measures include: to implement the Belt and Road South-South Cooperation Initiative on Climate Change; to deepen cooperation in agriculture, health, disaster mitigation and water resources; (...).

4.47. At the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit held in September 2018, President Xi Jinping stated that China would launch eight major initiatives in the next three years and beyond. These initiatives focus on (...) trade facilitation, green development, capacity building, (...).

4.49. China has made positive contributions to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through international development cooperation, especially the South South cooperation. A large number of cooperation projects, through China-UN Peace and Development Fund and South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund, have been carried out to assist other developing members to implement the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. China has helped other developing countries (...) sharing experiences in the conservation of agriculture and forestry, and offering technology transfer. China helped other developing members ensure food security by assisting agriculture development in light of local conditions. (...) To strengthen environmental protection and combat climate change, China has helped other developing members by building public facilities and energy infrastructure and supporting wildlife protection.