Hefei ranked 8th in China's 2025 foreign trade competitiveness (top 10 for the first time, first in central-western regions), driven by innovation, industrial upgrading (new energy vehicles etc.), logistics network (China-Europe trains, airport, Paihe Port) and policy support, reflecting inland cities' foreign trade growth.

On Dec 22 local time in Riyadh, the 2025 China (Saudi Arabia) Export Brand Exhibition opened, with over 60 Ningbo enterprises showcasing products. It's part of Ningbo's market expansion actions. Ningbo's imports/exports to Saudi Arabia rose 15.2% Jan-Nov this year, amid deepening China-Saudi cooperation via Belt and Road & Vision 2030.

Ningbo Port's new energy vehicle exports are booming, with 26 billion yuan in value (280.4% YoY growth) in Jan-Nov this year, accounting for nearly 70% of its total auto exports. Top markets include UAE, Brazil, EU; customs uses a new clearance model to boost efficiency amid year-end peak.

On Dec 22, Ningbo Port loaded over 150 NEVs for Middle East export. In Jan-Nov 2025, its NEV exports hit 26 billion yuan (up 280.4% YoY), with UAE, Brazil, EU as top markets. Ningbo Customs optimized clearance to boost efficiency.

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On December 21st, the "Fuyuanyu 8635" ocean going fishing vessel docked at Fuzhou Mawei Port. Mawei Customs provided advanced services for seasonal return of fishing vessels. Fuzhou Mawei Port is a major offshore fishery distribution center in China. From Jan to Nov, Fuzhou Customs supervised 359,000 tons of offshore fishing catch import, up 14.3% YoY.

The customs optimized operation mode (non-stop clearance, 60% higher vehicle loading rate) and improved Lizi Port's regulatory process based on its characteristics, enhancing full-process control. From Jan-Nov, Lizi Port's import-export freight volume grew significantly, releasing clearance vitality.

This article discusses cross-border e-commerce as a key driver of China's trade innovation and foreign trade growth, covering its development status, internal and external challenges, and countermeasures to optimize and upgrade it.

A Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson stated China exempts compliant civilian chip exports to stabilize semiconductor supply chains, urges relevant enterprises to negotiate. It points out Anshi Semiconductor's issue roots from Dutch government's improper intervention, calls on Netherlands to revoke the order to restore chip supply.

On December 19th, Yuan Xiaoming (Assistant Minister of Commerce) chaired the 7th meeting of the China-Portugal Forum Follow-up Action Committee to promote the 6th ministerial meeting results. Representatives from Macao SAR and committee members attended, focusing on deepening China-Portuguese speaking countries cooperation.

Baoji Customs completed the registration of Shaanxi's first vegetable processing enterprise supplying to Hong Kong and Macao, enabling its products to enter these markets directly, marking a breakthrough in Shaanxi's vegetable industry chain for Hong Kong and Macao supply. The customs provides customized services to support rural revitalization and enterprise exports, with follow-up plans to expand Baoji's agricultural and food exports.

Shaanxi's Jan-Nov 2025 import/export totaled 472.04B yuan (exceeding last year's), with 13.7% YoY growth (6th national). Taiwan trade up 71.4%; foreign-funded enterprises led growth; electromechanical, semiconductors, steel exports grew rapidly.