Summary
On 22 June 2026, the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo opened in Beijing. Ding Xuexiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended and delivered a keynote speech. Ding noted that the current global situation is complex and volatile, with increasing risks of fragmentation in industrial and supply chains.
As a responsible major country, China effectively leverages its comprehensive industrial system and ultra-large market to firmly maintain the stability and smoothness of global industrial and supply chains. He emphasised that global supply chains, industrial chains and value chains are closely interconnected, and maintaining their stability requires joint efforts from all parties. He put forward four suggestions: strengthen mutual trust to prevent politicisation, weaponisation and securitisation of economic and trade issues; strengthen trade facilitation to uphold the multilateral trading system and oppose protectionism; strengthen integrated development to deeply integrate innovation chains with industrial and supply chains to create mutually beneficial industrial ecosystems; and strengthen resource sharing to maintain an open and connected global energy market and promote mutually beneficial cooperation in critical minerals.
Afterwards, Ding declared the expo open. South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile attended and addressed the opening ceremony.
Commentary
For New Zealand SME owners, China's reaffirmation of its commitment to maintaining stable global supply chains could mean a more predictable trading environment. The four suggestions put forward by Ding Xuexiang — particularly opposing protectionism and promoting trade facilitation — may help reduce non-tariff barriers SMEs face when exporting to China, such as inspection and quarantine standards or customs clearance efficiency. Meanwhile, China's emphasis on 'integrated development' and 'resource sharing' may create more cooperation channels in fields such as food and agricultural products.
New Zealand SMEs can pay attention to procurement and matchmaking opportunities brought by the expo. However, geopolitical risks should be noted: if Sino-US relations deteriorate or key areas of supply chains (e.g. technology) are restricted, SMEs may face indirect impacts. Overall, in the short term, the expo provides a platform for brand exposure and business networking for SMEs; in the long term, attention should be paid to specific implementation measures of policies, such as whether there will be industry-specific supply chain programmes.
Looking ahead, China's supply chain resilience policies may direct more resources towards sustainable and digital areas, and New Zealand SMEs can prepare for relevant certifications or technology cooperation in advance.
Keywords: Ding Xuexiang, supply chain, industrial chain, expo, mutual benefit and win-win, trade facilitation, multilateralism, open market, global public good, protectionism
Summary in Chinese | 摘要
2026年6月22日，第四届中国国际供应链促进博览会在北京开幕，中共中央政治局常委、国务院副总理丁薛祥出席并作主旨讲话。丁薛祥指出，当前世界形势复杂多变，产业链供应链碎片化风险增加，中国作为负责任大国，有效发挥完整产业体系、超大规模市场等优势，坚定维护全球产业链供应链稳定畅通。他强调，全球供应链、产业链、价值链紧密联系，维护稳定畅通需各方共同努力，并提出四点建议：加强相互信任，防止经贸问题政治化、武器化、泛安全化；加强贸易畅通，维护多边贸易体制，反对保护主义；加强融合发展，推动创新链与产供链深度融合，打造互利共赢产业生态；加强资源共享，维护全球能源市场开放联通，促进关键矿产互惠合作。
随后，丁薛祥宣布博览会开幕。南非副总统马沙蒂莱等出席开幕式并致辞。
Commentary in Chinese | 评论
对于新西兰中小企业主来说，中国重申维护全球供应链稳定的承诺，可能意味着更可预测的贸易环境。丁薛祥提出的四点建议——特别是反对保护主义和促进贸易便利化——有助于降低中小企业在对华出口中面临的非关税壁垒，例如检验检疫标准或通关效率。同时，中国强调“加强融合发展”和“资源共享”，可能催生更多针对食品、农产品等领域的合作渠道，新西兰中小企业可关注链博会带来的采购和对接机会。
然而，需注意地缘政治风险：若中美关系恶化或供应链关键领域（如科技）受限，中小企业可能面临间接冲击。总体看，该博览会短期内为中小企业提供了品牌曝光和建立商业联系的平台，长期则需关注政策落地的具体措施，例如是否有行业专属的供应链项目。展望未来，中国供应链韧性政策可能引导更多资源投向可持续和数字化领域，新西兰中小企业可提前布局相关认证或技术合作。
关键词: 丁薛祥, 供应链, 产业链, 博览会, 互利共赢, 贸易畅通, 多边主义, 开放市场, 全球公共产品, 保护主义
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand
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