On March 13, Premier Li Keqiang had a phone call with a manager of the Yiwu International Trade Market during his inspection of the national service platform for the development of market operation and circulation.

The world's leading small commodities market in East China's Zhejiang province is a bridge to over 2 million micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises trading with businesses from 219 countries and regions worldwide, making it a "window" to understand China’s foreign trade dynamics.

The Premier asked about the impact of the epidemic on its imports and exports, its progress in work and production resumption, and inquired about what support they still need.

Despite weakened supply chains arising from slow production resumption, overseas orders have not dropped much, the manager said.

Delighted its business has remained basically normal since the outbreak, Premier Li expressed hope the small commodities hub would spearhead China’s efforts to effectively boost domestic market demand and build a global presence for Chinese enterprises.