On March 20, 2024, Mr. Takagi Shigetaka, Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of Japan in China, Mr. Onodera Osamu, Director of the Beijing Representative Office of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and Mr. Miura Kenichi, Head of Product Safety and Compliance at Amazon Japan, visited the China Quality Certification Centre (CQC). Managing Director Xie Zhaoxu, Deputy Managing Director Xu Shaoshan, and representatives from relevant departments of CQC attended the meeting.

Director Xie expressed that the cooperation between China and Japan, as important economies in the world, holds profound significance in the field of product safety. CQC is willing to continue strengthening cooperation with Japan in technical exchanges and personnel training, to promote comprehensive development in the economic and trade relations between the two countries at a deeper level. Additionally, through this exchange, it is hoped to further enhance mutual promotion between CQC and Japan in emerging fields, deepen exchanges and cooperation in high-end manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing, biotechnology, energy conservation, and low-carbon areas.

Mr. Takagi expressed that China is Japan's largest trading partner, and Japan attaches great importance to the development of economic and trade relations with China. CQC is a "national team" quality service institution approved by the Chinese government, and the Japanese government is willing to explore and deepen cooperation potential with CQC in the field of conformity assessment. Both sides should be guided by the comprehensive and mutually beneficial strategic relationship between China and Japan, deepen cooperation in various fields, enhance friendship and trust between governments and institutions, and continuously advance bilateral relations, thereby bringing broader markets and development opportunities for both countries.

Mr. Onodera praised the long-term and stable cooperation between China and Japan in the field of conformity assessment. He stated that the cooperation ensures the compliance and safety of exported products, laying a solid foundation for enhancing the competitiveness of products in both China and Japan, safeguarding consumer rights, and promoting the long-term stable development of Sino-Japanese relations. It is hoped that joint technical exchange activities between Chinese and Japanese enterprises can be organized, sharing experiences and technologies in product quality and safety, promoting technological progress, and product innovation for both sides.

Mr. Miura shared Amazon Japan's practical experience and strategies in the field of product safety and compliance, emphasizing the increasing importance of ensuring product safety and compliance for businesses participating in cross-border e-commerce trade. He expressed the hope for continued cooperation with CQC to jointly conduct relevant training on product safety and compliance exports, assisting manufacturers, exporters, and distributors in accurately identifying and analyzing potential product safety and compliance risks to ensure smooth product exports.

CQC is the only PSE third-party certification body authorized by the Japanese government in mainland China. In 2021, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of obtaining authorization from the Japanese government, CQC launched a limited edition "Cherry Blossom Memorial" PSE certificate, which received strong support and recognition from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and numerous customers. In addition, CQC maintains continuous and stable interaction and cooperation with relevant Japanese institutions and enterprises, popularizing information on product compliance exports and enhancing compliance capabilities for a wide range of customers, earning extensive praise.

In the future, CQC will continue to deepen cooperation with the Japanese government, institutions, and Amazon in the field of product safety, actively serving as a bridge and link for Sino-Japanese economic and trade cooperation. By actively exploring innovative cooperation models, continuously improving certification efficiency, fully leveraging the role of quality certification as an "international trade passport," the center aims to build a more efficient and smooth platform for Sino-Japanese economic and trade exchanges and contribute to the common prosperity of the world economy.