Big news for shoppers around the world! 🌎 China, the U.S., and the EU just shook hands on a new agreement to amp up consumer product safety. 🛒🛡️
At the Eighth China-U.S.-EU Trilateral Summit on Consumer Product Safety held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, the trio agreed to work together like never before. 🤝 They're all about building common standards, improving supervision, and focusing on protecting consumers like you and me. 🙌
The summit was co-hosted by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) of the Chinese mainland, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Committee, and the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission. Talk about a powerhouse lineup! ⚡
They're planning to team up on everything from seeking international standards to sharing safety risk information. 📊 It's like the Avengers assembling, but for consumer safety! 🦸♂️🦸♀️
This isn't their first rodeo either. 🤠 The trilateral cooperation started 16 years ago and has been crushing it ever since. In 2023 alone, China's consumer product trade with the U.S. and Europe hit a whopping 1.8 trillion yuan (over $250 billion) and 1.79 trillion yuan, respectively. 💰💰
With this new agreement, they're stepping up their game in coordinated governance, project cooperation, and more. 🙏 That means better protection for consumers worldwide. So next time you pick up that cool gadget or trendy outfit, you can feel a little safer knowing the big players have your back. 🎧👗
Stay tuned for more updates on how this international teamwork is making a difference in our daily lives! 🌟
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China, U.S. and EU improve consumer product safety cooperation
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