To better serve the real economy, China has rolled out a policy document to advance high-quality development of the e-commerce sector.

The document was jointly released by six government bodies, including the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

In recent years, China's e-commerce sector has experienced robust growth, maintaining its position as the world's largest online retail market for 13 consecutive years, according to an official from MOFCOM.

Currently, it covers 26 million domestic businesses and serves 3.2 billion consumers worldwide. The accelerating integration of online and offline channels has played an increasingly prominent role in driving the high-quality development of the real economy.

The document outlines a series of guidelines to deepen the integration of the digital and real economies, empowering small and medium-sized enterprises and rural areas through e-commerce, and cultivating industrial e-commerce.

More efforts will be made to accelerate the application of technological innovation, develop quality consumption, and build integration platforms, so as to achieve a higher-level dynamic balance between supply and demand.

In 2025, the R&D intensity of major e-commerce platforms exceeded eight percent. China's revenue from cloud computing and big data services grew by 13.6 percent, emerging as a new engine for cultivating new quality productive forces, according to the official.

The policy urges promoting high-standard opening up by advancing cross-border e-commerce and expanding the Silk Road e-commerce initiative, while accelerating institutional opening up and pushing for greater alignment with international rules in areas such as digital trade.

To date, China has established Silk Road E-Commerce partnerships with 36 countries, with cross-border e-commerce accounting for more than six percent of the total foreign trade in goods.

To foster a sound ecosystem, it also highlights efforts to clarify the responsibilities of platforms, enhance regulation, and guide compliant overseas expansion.

The document also puts forward a series of support measures, including optimizing the supply of financial products, unlocking the value of data elements, and strengthening targeted talent cultivation.