In the past 10 years, foreign trade of 11 provinces/cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt reached 161.63 trillion yuan (45.2% of national total). Jiangsu ranked first. Trade with Belt and Road countries was 72.76 trillion yuan (43.3% of national), and high-tech product trade was 49.18 trillion yuan (47.8% of national).

On January 19, the Chinese Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI) held a Chinese New Year tea party in Beijing. Ling Ji (Vice Minister of Commerce) spoke, noting China attracted over $700 billion in foreign investment during the 14th Five-Year Plan. Foreign representatives expressed confidence in China's market and planned to expand investment.

On January 1, 2026, the EU CBAM entered the substantive charging stage, bringing carbon tariff costs to Chinese exporters. They face challenges like cost pressure and need low-carbon transformation (e.g., carbon management, green supply chains) to respond, with both risks and opportunities.

Sichuan released 2025 foreign trade data: foreign trade entities exceeded 10k (13.8% YoY growth), Chengdu Airport Port’s import/export topped 700b yuan (new high). Factors include policy support, industrial optimization, air channel linkage, boosting open industries on the "Air Silk Road".

On January 19, 2025 Sichuan and Chengdu foreign trade data were released. Sichuan's foreign trade stabilized at 1 trillion yuan, Chengdu's hit a historic high. Chengdu High tech Comprehensive Zone ranked first nationally. Sichuan achieved four breakthroughs including over 10,000 trade entities and Chengdu Airport Port exceeding 700 billion yuan.

In 2025, Sichuan’s goods trade import/export totaled 1.03181 trillion yuan (8th nationally). Highlights: 10329 trade entities (13.8% YoY growth), Chengdu Airport Port exceeding 700B yuan, Chengdu High-tech Bonded Zone leading nationally. Policies supported stable growth, with key products like “new three types” seeing strong increases.

Chengdu Customs data shows Sichuan's 2025 foreign trade exceeded 1 trillion yuan, with stable scale, growing electromechanical exports, over 10k trading enterprises. RCEP drives Deyang food exports, Customs offers policy support. Sichuan departments support enterprises, Changhong Ailian sees growth, ports like Chengdu Airport have strong performance.

Recently, Wenzhou Jakarta international cargo route opened (Wenzhou Airport's first new freight route this year), operating 3 times weekly to import Indonesian aquatic products. Wenzhou Customs optimized clearance to support Spring Festival supply and build southern Zhejiang aquatic distribution center, expanding Belt and Road logistics coverage.

On Jan 15, Hangzhou Customs supervised the first nationwide TIR+Bonded and TIR+Cross-border e-commerce goods exports from Wenzhou/Hangzhou (Zhejiang). TIR cuts transport time by 65%, offers convenient customs, and suits bonded/cross-border e-commerce needs. Hangzhou Customs prepared for smooth operations; Zhejiang’s TIR will reach 621 vehicles by 2025.

Recently, Jiaxing Customs intercepted 4 pieces of stone coral (endangered, CITES Appendix II, national second-class protected) in crew members' luggage. Customs reminds that carrying endangered species/products is prohibited without legal certificates, with criminal liability for serious cases.

On Dec 16, 2025, three Chinese ministries issued Announcement No.82 implementing the 4th batch of comprehensive bonded zone maintenance catalog, adding new energy vehicle batteries etc. Ningbo Customs innovates supervision to boost bonded maintenance business.

宁波海关关长党英杰提出五个方面工作要求，涵盖政治建设、国门守护、服务发展、改革创新、从严治党，涉及理论学习、监管强化、强港服务、AI海关建设及反腐败等内容。

In 2025, Ningbo Zhoushan Port's bonded biofuel oil refueling volume exceeded 60,000 tons (China's largest), achieving leap from scratch (first East China order in March, breaking single-ship record in July). Supported by Ningbo Customs, it aims to build an international clean energy refueling center for ships, aligning with shipping decarbonization.

This article reviews China Customs' work in 2025, covering supporting national strategies, facilitating foreign trade, ensuring national security, expanding open cooperation, smart customs construction, and party building, highlighting its contributions to high-level opening-up.

Customs enhances understanding of production plans of key enterprises like Guangdong Petrochemical, uses shipping info and reform dividends to cut port stay; inspects imported crude oil for safety, regulating 22.762 million tons of crude oil imports in 2025 (up 6.2% YoY).

This article introduces the intelligent customs business operation monitoring system of China's General Administration of Customs, covering data integration (manual to intelligent analysis), algorithm empowerment (passive to active warning), three-level integration (local to overall collaboration), and benefits like enhanced risk control and efficient clearance.

Beijing Customs fulfills national security missions by providing high-level service for major events (such as the 93 commemoration), cracking down on drug smuggling, and implementing strict health quarantine measures at ports to ensure capital and public safety.

In 2025, China's economy showed strong resilience with progress in innovation (over 5 million valid invention patents), green transformation (clean energy growth), consumption upgrade (retail exceeding 50 trillion yuan), and effective policies. The 14th Five-Year Plan concluded successfully, and prospects for 2026 (start of 15th Five-Year Plan) are optimistic.

In 2025, China's economy achieved high-quality development with GDP reaching 140 trillion yuan (5.0% growth). Manufacturing remained world-leading, livelihood improved, and reform-opening deepened, laying a solid foundation for the 15th Five-Year Plan.

Wuhan attracts foreign-funded enterprises (e.g., Garrett, Anberg, Faurecia) via optimized policies, upgraded innovation, and improved services. It clusters automotive and other industries, becoming a favored foreign investment destination where firms thrive.