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China's foreign trade maintains sound momentum as new drivers power exports
China's foreign trade maintained sound momentum in the first three quarters of 2026, with both exports and imports growing rapidly and the overall growth rate reaching its highest level for the same period in five years, official data showed Wednesday.
October15,2026
E China's Linyi Trade City launches int'l sourcing center to foster foreign trade
Linyi Trade City, a regional commodity hub located in east China's Shandong Province, has recently launched an international sourcing center where foreign purchasers can easily find what they need within just one building.
October15,2026
China becomes S. Africa's largest trading partner in manufactured goods: SARB
China has overtaken the euro area to become South Africa's largest trading partner in manufactured goods, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Thursday in its September 2026 Quarterly Bulletin.
October10,2026
Chinese vice premier meets European commissioner for trade, economic security
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on Friday in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral economic and trade relations.
October10,2026
China warns against trade protectionism under "overcapacity" pretext: spokesperson
China opposes trade protectionism under the pretext of so-called "overcapacity" and will respond as necessary if relevant economies adopt measures that harm Chinese interests, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.
October10,2026
China-Laos Railway's foreign trade value tops 100 billion yuan
The China-Laos Railway has handled over 20.77 million tonnes of import and export goods worth more than 100.4 billion yuan (about 14.9 billion U.S. dollars) since it began operation in 2021, Kunming Customs in southwest China said on Thursday.
October09,2026
"Silk Road Maritime" platform in Fujian advances integrated development of ports, shipping and trade
The "Silk Road Maritime", a trade data service platform initiated by Fujian Provincial Port Group Co., Ltd., has collected global trade data from 230 countries and regions and 3 million types of commodities since its launch in March. This marks the platform's upgrade from the building of shipping route networks and its formal entry into a new phase of digital ecosystem development.
September22,2026
China's foreign trade gains momentum as overseas demand powers exports
China's foreign trade maintained swift growth in the first eight months of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid gains, and import growth continuing to outpace exports, official data showed on Tuesday.
September09,2026
China's foreign trade maintains rapid growth in first eight months
China's foreign trade maintained swift growth in the first eight months of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid gains, and import growth continuing to outpace exports, official data showed on Tuesday.
September08,2026
First batch of Congo's poria products under China's zero-tariff policy shipped to China
The first batch of poria products from the Republic of Congo benefiting from China's zero-tariff treatment began its journey to China on Tuesday.
September04,2026
Pic story of Kazakh businesswoman at China-Kazakhstan Horgos Int'l Border Cooperation Center
Zulfira Gazizova, a Kazakh businesswoman, has been working at a duty-free store in the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center for nearly a year.
September04,2026
Kenya hosts business forum to boost China-Kenya trade ties
Kenya hosted the China (Yunnan)-Kenya Specialty Products Promotion Conference on Wednesday to deepen bilateral economic and trade ties by strengthening links between key industrial sectors.
September04,2026
China's trade promotion body steps up SCO business cooperation
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) has stepped up efforts this year to deepen business cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), spokesperson Yang Fan said Monday.
September01,2026
China-ASEAN trade exceeds 1 trillion USD for first time in 2025
China's trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) exceeded 1 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time last year, with bilateral trade value reaching 1.05 trillion U.S. dollars, up 7.4 percent year on year, an official said on Tuesday.
September01,2026
Economic Watch: Chinese manufacturers click into global markets via cross-border e-commerce
In just three years, a Chinese firm has seen its annual sales on a cross-border e-commerce platform surge from over 4 million U.S. dollars to more than 60 million U.S. dollars, while expanding its overseas market presence from North America to Europe and Japan.
August31,2026
China, Zimbabwe pledge to deepen economic, trade ties
China and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral economic and trade ties at the 11th Session of the Joint Commission on Economic, Technical and Trade Cooperation in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare.
August28,2026
ChinaInNumbers | China's AC exports to EU rise 43.2 pct in H1 2026
This surging demand has fueled a significant boom in China's AC exports. Official customs data show that in the first half of 2026, China's AC exports value to the European Union rose 43.2 percent year on year, hitting a record high, with the exports of portable AC units -- ideal for rental housing and older buildings -- surging 70 percent.
August19,2026
China's Yantai Port sees surging general cargo shipments to Africa
Yantai Port's general cargo shipment volume to Africa has exceeded 6 million tonnes since the beginning of this year, a year-on-year increase of 66.1 percent.
August18,2026
Chinese, Egyptian companies sign trade deals worth nearly 170 mln USD
Chinese and Egyptian companies signed a number of trade deals worth nearly 170 million U.S. dollars on Monday during the "Export to China" trade matchmaking event in Cairo.
August18,2026
ChinaInNumbers | China's foreign trade expands 19.2 pct y-o-y in July
China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 19.2 percent year on year in July, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Friday.
August10,2026
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