During a recent news conference in Beijing, He Yadong, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, said that China attaches great importance to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and is actively advancing related efforts. Against the backdrop of unilateralism and protectionism, which are severely impacting the international economic and trade order, China's accession to the CPTPP will help safeguard multilateralism and free trade.