Over the past three years, the world has faced multiple challenges: the ongoing impact of the pandemic, uneven economic recovery, geopolitical tensions, and a crisis in global governance. Against this background, the development of China's foreign trade has encountered unprecedented difficulties. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, the total value of China's imports and exports of goods increased by 7 in 20227%, but the growth rate is the lowest in nearly a decade. What's even more striking is that China has maintained its position as the world's No. 1 cargo country for six consecutive years, and in 2022, it will be surpassed by other countries.
The Netherlands, a small country in northwestern Europe, occupies an important place in the world with its strong entrepot capacity. In 2022, the Netherlands' ** amount reached 18 trillion US dollars, and its re-exports** account for nearly 60% of the total**. The Netherlands has become the largest country thanks to its strategic location, the Port of Rotterdam, the largest port in Europe, and advanced logistics and warehousing facilities.
As a leading country, China's total import and export volume in 2022 will reach 631 trillion US dollars, still maintaining the world's first position. The strong performance of China** was mainly due to its strong production and processing capacity and expanding and optimized domestic demand market. In recent years, China's first-class structure has also undergone significant changes, turning to products with higher technology content, high added value, environmental protection and low carbon.
This transformation is not only a challenge to the development of China's foreign trade, but also an important opportunity. With the change of the global pattern, China needs to further optimize the structure and strengthen technological innovation and value-added promotion. This will not only improve China's competitiveness in the world, but also promote high-quality economic development.
At the same time, the Netherlands' entrepot model provides an important reference for China. As a major country, China can learn from the experience of the Netherlands in entrepot to improve its service capacity and efficiency in the world. Especially under initiatives such as the "Belt and Road", China has the opportunity to build more first-class hubs and strengthen its position in the global network.
The change in the global pattern is both a challenge and an opportunity for China. In the context of uneven global economic recovery and complex and volatile international situation, China needs to continue to deepen reforms, strengthen interconnection with the global economy, and promote diversification to cope with the ever-changing international market. By optimizing the national structure, strengthening technological innovation, and improving service capabilities and efficiency, China can continue to play an important role in the world and promote the stability and development of itself and the world economy.