On the 6th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to questions about the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the World Trade Organization, stating that free trade is an inevitable requirement for the development of the world economy. China will continue to uphold its original aspiration of joining the WTO, work with the international community to uphold the multilateral trading system centered around the WTO, and continue to promote global trade and investment liberalization and facilitation to better benefit the world. At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the World Trade Organization. We have noticed that Forbes magazine recently published an article stating that if the threat of protectionism comes true, not only will the global trading system be damaged, but the WTO dispute settlement mechanism will also face a serious crisis. The New York Times published an article stating that the "small courtyard high wall" strategy has brought huge economic and diplomatic costs to the United States, and many companies are concerned about being blocked from the Chinese market. What is the spokesperson's comment on this? Guo Jiakun said that the World Trade Organization is the core of the multilateral trading system. Since its establishment 30 years ago, by providing an open, stable and predictable institutional environment, it has ensured the overall stability and order of global trade, strengthened economic and trade cooperation among members, promoted developing economies to participate in and benefit from economic globalization, and made important contributions to improving the well-being of people of all countries and promoting sustainable development. Guo Jiakun said that free trade is an inevitable requirement for the development of the world economy, and the fundamental goal is to achieve mutual benefit and promote common development. Engaging in protectionism and building 'small courtyards with high walls' seriously disrupts the global supply chain and harms the common and long-term interests of all countries. China will continue to uphold its original aspiration of joining the WTO, work with the international community to uphold the multilateral trading system centered around the WTO, and continue to promote global trade and investment liberalization and facilitation to better benefit the world