[Ministry of Commerce: For the first time, China has included special provisions for source code protection in the China-Switzerland bilateral free trade agreement] The head of the International Department of the Ministry of Commerce interpreted the protocol for upgrading the China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement. In the field of digital trade, the agreement adds a special chapter on digital trade. Both parties promise not to impose electronic transmission tariffs on each other, strengthen the protection of personal information, fully realize digital customs clearance, and reduce transaction costs. The two sides also committed to cooperate in areas such as artificial intelligence and electronic bills of lading to inject impetus into deepening and expanding bilateral digital economic cooperation. What is particularly noteworthy is that China has included special provisions for source code protection in a bilateral free trade agreement for the first time, which is an important breakthrough for China in the construction of digital trade rules. The agreement includes non-discrimination rules on telecommunications infrastructure, marking the first time that China has reached relevant institutional arrangements with a European country.