The Ministry of Commerce launched China's first official service outsourcing website, China Sourcing, yesterday at an opening ceremony attended by Ma Xiuhong, the vice minister of commerce, Xinhua reported (in Chinese). China Sourcing is hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and supported by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. The website will serve as a government portal to release outsourcing service and project information along with industrial policies and information on the investment environment and corporate activities.