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  • China-Laos Railway boosts regional economy and tourism

    The China-Laos Railway, stretching from Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province to Vientiane in Laos, is turning distant dreams into daily reality for travelers and traders alike.

    September26,2025


  • Lancang-Mekong agriculture trade facilitation project concludes in Myanmar

    The closing ceremony and research findings sharing session of the project "Improvement of Agriculture Trade Facilitation to Encourage Supply Chain of Myanmar's Agriculture Products in Cooperation with Lancang-Mekong Countries" have concluded in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Thursday.

    September25,2025


  • Xinhua Commentary: Free trade, AI make China-ASEAN economic cooperation closer, more fruitful

    Amid global uncertainties and the rise of protectionism, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are forging ahead to deepen their integration.

    September17,2025


  • China releases index gauging trade with other BRICS members

    An index measuring trade between China and other BRICS member countries was released on Tuesday at the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade being held in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province. The index unveiled in Xiamen reflects sustained improvement in both trade scale and structure.

    September10,2025


  • Opportunities grow for Sino-Italian wine cooperation

    Amid uncertainties in international trade, Italian wineries are increasingly targeting China as a key market to meet its growing demand for premium and diverse wines. The move highlights not only trade potential but also opportunities for cultural exchange.

    August29,2025


  • China Focus: Cargo airport spurs int'l trade, e-commerce

    China's first cargo-focused airport, which was officially put into operation in July 2022, is rapidly emerging as an international air freight hub with burgeoning cross-border trade, benefiting people at all ends of its routes.

    August29,2025


  • China's trade with other SCO members hit 512.4 bln USD in 2024

    China's trade with other Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states stood at around 512.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, up 2.7 percent year on year, a commerce official said Wednesday.

    August28,2025


  • Trade between China, Arab League members hits record high in first 7 months

    Trade between China and members of the Arab League reached 1.72 trillion yuan (about 241.61 billion U.S. dollars) during the first seven months of 2025, setting a record for this period and rising 3.2 percent year on year, official data showed on Tuesday.

    August27,2025


  • China-Zambia trade surges following implementation of zero-tariff policy

    The implementation of a comprehensive zero-tariff policy covering all tariff lines has significantly boosted bilateral trade between China and Zambia, a Chinese government official has said.

    August27,2025


  • (SCO Tianjin Summit) Feature: Booming China-Tajikistan trade fuels entrepreneurial dream

    After completing intensive Chinese language training in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Tajikistani citizen Amirhamza Temurzoda is pursuing a work visa, eager to gain hands-on experience in international trade in China before launching his own trading venture back home.

    August27,2025


  • China-Laos Railway handles over 14 mln tonnes of cross-border cargo

    The China-Laos Railway has transported over 14 million tonnes of import and export goods, amounting to more than 60 billion yuan (about 8.4 billion U.S. dollars), since its opening in December 2021, according to Kunming Customs on Wednesday.

    August07,2025


  • Chinese FM spokesperson briefs on latest round of China-U.S. trade talks

    China hopes the United States will work with China to jointly promote the healthy, steady and sustainable development of bilateral relations, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday in response to a query concerning the latest round of China-U.S. trade talks in Sweden.

    July31,2025


  • China's steady growth benefits Africa: Zimbabwean expert

    China's economy made positive and steady progress in the first half of the year (H1), bringing tangible benefits to Africa, a Zimbabwean policy expert said here Tuesday.

    July16,2025


  • First all-cargo flight launched to link China's Zhejiang with Central Asia

    The first all-cargo air route between east China's Zhejiang Province and Central Asia was launched Wednesday, in the latest move to boost trade connectivity.

    July03,2025


  • China-Laos Railway sees over 10 billion yuan in trade value in Jan.-May

    The China-Laos Railway handled more than 2.48 million tonnes of import and export cargo valued at over 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) from January to May this year, customs data showed on Thursday.

    June27,2025


  • Xinhua Headlines: How upgrading China-South Asia economic and trade cooperation bolsters regional development

    The expo has fostered economic and trade cooperation between China and South Asian countries, providing steady momentum for regional growth and injecting greater certainty to the global economy.

    June23,2025


  • China to further enhance trade ties with Central Asia: commerce ministry

    China's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday that the country will further deepen its trade ties with Central Asia and promote bilateral cooperation on industrial and supply chains.

    June20,2025


  • New Zealand eases transit rules for Chinese travelers to boost tourism, trade

    New Zealand is simplifying transit procedures and lowering costs for Chinese travelers to enhance tourism and trade.

    June20,2025


  • Promotion event for China-Africa economic and trade cooperation project implementation plans held in C. China's Changsha

    The Promotion Event on Implementation Plans for China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Projects was held on June 13 during the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha City, central China's Hunan Province, attracting over 500 senior officials, think tank experts, and business representatives from countries such as Mali, Mauritania, Uganda to attend the event.

    June14,2025


  • Foreign firms in China continue to post trade growth in May

    Foreign-invested firms in China recorded a 4 percent year-on-year growth in exports and imports in May, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth, official data showed Monday.

    June09,2025


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