Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming reacts during a news conference of the Fifth Session of the 11th National People's Congress(NPC)in Beijing g,China,March 7,2012.(Xinhua Photo)

China's foreign trade to slow to 7 pct in Jan-Feb: minister

China's export and import growth is anticipated to slow to around 7 percent year-on-year for the first two months of 2012 due to seasonal factors, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said Wednesday.

China, U.S.trade imbalance questionable: minister

Commerce Minister Chen Deming said Wednesday that the trade imbalance between China and the United States is "questionable" and "should be rethought" with the fact of China's huge trade surplus with the United States.

U.S. anti-subsidy duties on Chinese imports not within int'l rules: minister

The passage of a bill by the U.S. Senate to empower the Department of Commerce to impose countervailing duties on Chinese imports is not in line with international rules and must be corrected, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said at a Wednesday press conference.

China calls for transparency in US' ITEC operation

China hopes that the newly-established U.S. federal agency targeting "unfair trade practices" will operate transparently, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said Wednesday.

Most people working for Chinese projects in Syria back home: commerce minister

Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said Wednesday that most people working for Chinese projects in Syria have already evacuated from the violence-torn country.

China asks Libya to compensate for companies' losses

Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said Wednesday China has requested Libya to compensate Chinese firms that suffered losses during the country's civil war.