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China's service trade grows in Q1 amid tourism boom
China's trade in services expanded 2.3 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with stellar growth recorded in travel service exports, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Friday.
May09,2026
Fresh African goods hit Chinese market under new zero-tariff policy
Boosted by China's new zero-tariff policy for African countries with diplomatic ties, a growing wave of African specialty products hit the Chinese market over the just-concluded May Day holiday, unlocking fresh opportunities for robust bilateral trade.
May08,2026
Interview: Prospects for African exporters under China's zero-tariff regime "enormous," says Ghanaian entrepreneur
A Ghanaian exporter has said that his company is preparing to capitalize on opportunities in the Chinese market following China's expansion of zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it, effective May 1.
April30,2026
Economic Watch: China's durian boom is ripening into a regional supply-chain story
When durian season arrives, it makes a grand entrance to China via railway wagon, cold-chain container and express vessel, bringing with it a fruit whose distinctive aroma may divide opinion, but whose commercial appeal is unmistakable.
April29,2026
China to grant zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties
China will expand zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it starting May 1, 2026, Chinese authorities announced on Tuesday.
April29,2026
139th Canton Fair attracts 245,000 foreign buyers in first two phases
The first two phases of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, have attracted 245,000 overseas buyers from 219 countries and regions as of Monday afternoon, an increase of 2.2 percent from the same period of the previous edition, according to the China Foreign Trade Center.
April28,2026
Feature: China's zero-tariff policy opens new opportunities for Cote d'Ivoire's rubber sector
A light mist hangs over rubber plantations in southern Cote d'Ivoire in the early morning, as workers tap trees and collect milky latex flowing slowly down the trunks.
April22,2026
Zimbabwe steps up negotiations with China to tap zero-tariff policy for agricultural exports
Zimbabwe is intensifying discussions on export protocols with China to take advantage of the upcoming zero-tariff policy and boost agricultural exports, Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Development Anxious Masuka said Tuesday.
April22,2026
E China city leverages high-level opening-up to bolster high-quality growth
When the 5th RCEP (Shandong) Import Expo kicked off on Monday, crowds of purchasers from home and abroad and exhibitors from 48 countries thronged Linyi City to feel the pulse of its opening up.
April22,2026
Interview: China's zero-tariff policy set to boost African exports, support industrial growth, says S. African researcher
China's zero-tariff treatment for products from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing is expected to significantly expand market access for African exports and inject fresh momentum into Africa-China trade cooperation, a Johannesburg-based legal researcher has said.
April20,2026
Foreign buyers hit record for first phase of China's Canton Fair
The first phase of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, closed on Sunday with a record number of overseas buyers, the organizer said.
April20,2026
China's commerce ministry stresses healthy China-EU trade ties
China hopes the European Union (EU) will work with China to promote healthy and positive bilateral economic and trade relations, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
April10,2026
Feature: Benin's premium "Sugarloaf" pineapples make sweet voyage to China
In Allada, a small town famed as the cradle of Benin's pineapple production, local workers bustle among piles of freshly harvested produce -- sorting, washing, and packing.
April02,2026
China updates regulations on registration of overseas manufacturers exporting food to China
China will implement new regulations on the registration of overseas manufacturers exporting food to China, starting from June this year, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) has announced.
March20,2026
Foreign trade of China's Xizang jumps in Jan.-Feb.
The total import and export value of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached nearly 1.83 billion yuan (264.7 million U.S. dollars) in the first two months of 2026, up 15.4 percent year on year, according to Lhasa Customs on Thursday.
March20,2026
Across China: South China's "golden oranges" eye broader market with quality upgrades
Rong'an County's kumquats in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have recently become a social media hit. Known as "jinju," meaning golden orange in Chinese, the small, oval-shaped citrus fruit has surprised consumers from Jakarta to Toronto.
March18,2026
34th East China Fair highlights resilience and vitality in foreign trade
When the four-day-long 34th East China Fair (ECF) concluded in Shanghai recently, its bumper harvest of about 2.2 billion U.S. dollars of intent orders attested again to the vitality and resilience of China's foreign trade.
March13,2026
China's foreign trade records strong start to 2026 with double-digit growth
China's foreign trade has posted a robust start to the year, with the total value of trade in goods recording double-digit growth, surging 18.3 percent year on year in the January-February period, latest official data showed.
March11,2026
China's foreign trade up 18.3 pct in first two months of 2026
China's foreign trade grew 18.3 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.
March10,2026
Foreign trade of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region soars over 12 years of coordinated development
Foreign trade of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in north China has surged 25.7 percent since the launch of a coordinated development strategy 12 years ago, customs statistics showed on Thursday.
February27,2026
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