The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (; CCPIT) is a trade body founded in 1952.
It also goes by the name of the China Chamber of International Commerce (, CCOIC). CCPIT is under the
Ministry of Commerce.
The CCPIT develops business cooperation and exchanges with foreign countries and has long been associated with the
Chinese Communist Party's
united front strategy.
It is charged with organizing trade fairs and events in promotion of the
Belt and Road Initiative
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, or B&R), formerly known as One Belt One Road ( zh, link=no, 一带一路) or OBOR for short, is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013 to invest in nearly 150 ...
. In response to the
COVID-19 pandemic, CCPIT was charged with issuing
''force majeure'' certificates to Chinese companies unable to meet their contractual trade obligations.
See also
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List of countries by leading trade partners
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China International Contractors Association
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China Investment Promotion Agency
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CCPIT Patent & Trademark Law Office
References
External links
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Chambers of commerce
Foreign trade of China
Auto show organizers
Organizations established in 1952
1952 establishments in China
Investment promotion agencies
Chinese investment abroad
Organizations associated with the Chinese Communist Party
United Front (China)