Retailers up effort to help out exporters

Supply chains and retailers in the country must enhance coordination to accelerate the focus shift of export-oriented enterprises toward the domestic market and help stimulate internal consumption, a senior official at the China General Chamber of Commerce has said.

Fu Longcheng, deputy head of the chamber, said that while export-to-domestic sales is not a new concept, it has taken on renewed urgency in the current economic climate, given the higher tariffs imposed by the United States on Chinese exports.

"Under the strong guidance of the Ministry of Commerce and the coordination of the chamber, the initial progress has been quite promising,"Fu said. "This demonstrates the sense of responsibility shown by Chinese distribution enterprises, as well as the supply chain capabilities, pragmatic spirit and operational efficiency of well-known retail companies."