China Commerce Min to assist firms expand imports amid efforts to boost domestic demand

Headlines via Reuters conveying remarks from China's Commerce Ministry

• China's trade faces a complex, severe and uncertain external environment,
• Ministry vowed to help companies explore markets to get orders and to expand imports to ensure domestic demand

This sounds like a stop --gap sport of statement ahead of the real decision making that'll happen next week:

• China's Two Sessions 2024: Economic Strategy awaited

Earlier from China:

• China February Manufacturing PMI 49.1 (expected 49.1)
• China Caixin Manufacturing PMI for February 50.9 (expected 50.6)