China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), also called the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), is a trade body founded in 1952.^[1][2] CCPIT is controlled by the Ministry of Commerce.^[3][4]

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

中国国际贸易促进委员会
CCPIT headquarters in Beijing
Formation	1952; 73 years ago (1952)
Type	People's organization
Headquarters	1 Fuxingmenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Parent organization	Ministry of Commerce
Website	en.ccpit.org

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Simplified Chinese	中国国际贸易促进委员会
Traditional Chinese	中國國際貿易促進委員會
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Guójì Màoyì Cùjìn Wěiyuánhuì
Abbreviation
Simplified Chinese	中国贸促会
Traditional Chinese	中國貿促會
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Màocùhuì
China Chamber of International Commerce
Simplified Chinese	中国国际商会
Traditional Chinese	中國國際商會
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Guójì Shānghuì

History

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.^[5] In September 2023, CCPIT criticized the CHIPS and Science Act.^[6]

Functions

The CCPIT develops business cooperation and exchanges with foreign countries and has long been associated with the Chinese Communist Party's united front strategy.^[1][7][4] It is charged with organizing trade fairs and events in promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative.^[8]

See also

• China International Contractors Association
• China Investment Promotion Agency