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.

In 2025, Shaanxi deepened reforms. Xi'an Customs used intelligent supervision and institutional innovation to enhance customs clearance efficiency for China-Europe freight trains (Xi'an) and free trade zones, reduced enterprise costs via tax cuts, and promoted Shaanxi's high-quality development.

On December 12, Yangjiang Port’s expanded opening passed national acceptance, adding 6 docks/11 berths (133 sq km area, 2046m coastline) to boost annual throughput (13.8M tons cargo, 325k TEUs). Supported by Yangjiang Customs, it fills functional gaps, serves local industries, links GBA/Beibu Gulf, with future smart customs plans.

Focusing on brand creation (leveraging party building demonstration brands to create four "Four Four" branches), cadre management (strictly implementing "three meetings and one lesson" etc.), and enterprise needs (resolving 12 corn germ export/tax issues to enhance "protecting enterprises and shipping" brand).

On December 10, Ningxia Zhongxin Jingyuan Semiconductor obtained Customs AEO certification with Xingqing Customs' one-on-one guidance. AEO offers facilitation policies, enhancing the company's competitiveness. Xingqing Customs plans to support more enterprises to join AEO, boosting Yinchuan's foreign trade development.

On Dec 19, 8 ultra-long wind turbine blades from Elm Wind were shipped from Fuzhou Jiangyin Port to UK. Fuzhou has developed offshore wind power industry, with customs support (direct loading, bonded policies) boosting exports. This year, 17 batches (658m yuan) were exported, up 88.9% and 82.3% YoY.

According to Nanning Customs, Guangxi's foreign trade in Jan-Nov 2025 reached 726.54 billion yuan (up 9.5%), with exports 429.69b yuan (13.2% up) and imports 296.85b yuan (4.6% up). Key features include growing general trade, ASEAN as top partner, 9 cities with positive growth, rising electromechanical/lithium battery exports, and bulk commodity imports.

The CPC Central Committee's 15th Five Year Plan proposal accelerates the Western Land Sea New Corridor. Qinzhou Port Customs enhances sea rail intermodal, infrastructure, and smart customs. The corridor covers 18 Chinese provinces, 127+ countries/regions, with 8447 trains (+10.5%) and 149.63b yuan imports/exports (+28.2%) Jan-Oct this year, boosting China-ASEAN trade.

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As the European skiing season starts, China Europe freight train (Shenyang) shipped skiing products via Manzhouli Port. Liaozhong Customs used "Smart Eye Exploration" mode for efficient, zero-contact inspection. This year, it supervised 10.627 million yuan of ice and snow orders exports, optimizing services for foreign trade high-quality development.

Qingdao Customs assists Haier in solving clearance issues of imported precision equipment via the "100 Enterprises Grassroots Problem-solving" campaign, formulating compliance plans, cooperating with Chongqing Customs to predict risks, enabling immediate release upon arrival, creating a new clearance mode for complex equipment in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and enhancing cross-border trade facilitation.

Anhui's foreign trade in Jan-Nov 2025 reached 901.57B yuan (up 15.3%, 4th national growth). Highlights: 1M+ vehicle exports (1st), "new three types" (EVs, lithium batteries, PV) up 88.2%, diversified markets (ASEAN, Belt and Road) growing, private enterprises leading with optimized structure.

Rongcheng Customs provides tailored services (one enterprise one policy, non-invasive inspection) to high-tech enterprises, assisting with export compliance and boosting their export growth (750 million yuan Jan-Nov, 48.1% YoY) while expanding new markets.

Gansu's private enterprises show strong foreign trade vitality, with Jan-Nov 2025 import/export reaching 26.34 billion yuan (+55.3% yoy). Lanzhou Customs provides policy support (customized services, green channels, intelligent certificates) to boost agricultural product transformation and exports to BRI/RCEP markets, expanding high-value export matrix.