state trading department

基本解释

S. state department. China's total trade in 2004 surpassed $1.1 trillion, making it the world's third-largest trading nation after the U. S. and Germany.
中国在2004年的贸易总额超过1.1万亿美元，使中国成为名列美国与德国之后的全球第三大贸易国。
The catalogue of imports and exports under the administration of designated trading shall be formulated, readjusted and published by the State Council foreign trade department.
实行指定经营管理的进出口货物目录由国务院外经贸主管部门制定、调整并公布。

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