Foreign Trade Updates
On Nov 18-19, China and the Netherlands held consultations on Anshi Semiconductor in Beijing. The Dutch side voluntarily suspended the related administrative order, which China welcomes. However, obstacles like the Dutch court's erroneous ruling remain. Both sides agree to cancel administrative intervention and support enterprises to resolve disputes legally, aiming to restore global semiconductor supply chain stability.
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Li Qiang stated the China-Russia new era comprehensive strategic partnership is high-level; both sides will strengthen bilateral cooperation (economy, energy, etc.), people-to-people exchanges, and collaborate in SCO, BRICS to promote peace and common development.
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Li Qiang said China and Mongolia are close neighbors, maintaining stable friendly ties serves their peoples' fundamental interests. He noted economic complementarity, willing to strengthen strategic docking, expand traditional/emerging field cooperation. Zandenchartres congratulated the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, reaffirmed one-China policy, and expressed willingness to implement consensus, expand mutually beneficial cooperation with China.
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Xinhui tangerine peel, a medicinal and edible treasure, has an industrial chain output value of 26.1 billion yuan. Jiangmen Customs provides whole-process guidance, builds a traceability system, boosting its exports (530 tons Jan-Oct this year, 14% YoY) and supporting rural revitalization.
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On Nov 18, Mangshi airport customs released 2954kg fresh cut flowers to Mandalay, Myanmar (66th batch this year). Mangshi airport opened int'l cargo in Aug 2023; Jan-Oct import-export value hit 152m yuan (up 4.83% YoY). Customs offers green channel, appointment clearance for perishables to boost efficiency.
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Guangzhou's foreign trade (Jan-Oct this year) hit 1.02 trillion yuan (record high, +12.1% YoY). Private enterprises dominate (60.6% of total, +20.3% YoY). Guangzhou Customs supports via RCEP preferences, efficient services to boost export growth.
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On November 18, the 10th China-Vietnam Land Border Port Management Cooperation Committee meeting was held in China, co-chaired by Zhang Baofeng and Wu Zhongjian. It focused on port opening/upgrading, smart port pilot construction, and optimizing port business environment, reaching consensus and signing meeting minutes. Relevant Chinese departments and local port units attended.
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Hainan free trade port will start island-wide customs closure on Dec 18, 2025. Customs preparations (hardware/software, supervision system, test drills, risk control, etc.) are basically completed. Next, customs will promote policy implementation to ensure smooth operation.
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With BRICS cooperation deepening, Fujian's exports to BRICS countries reached 100.74 billion yuan (Jan-Sept 2025), up 4.9% YoY. Private enterprises led (72.59b yuan, 7.8% YoY, over 70% share). Indonesia's entry boosted trade; exports to Indonesia/India grew 13.9%/15.2% YoY. High-tech products (cars: 66.7% YoY, lithium batteries: 1.6x) performed well, supported by Xiamen Customs' efficient clearance and guidance.
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Huangdao Customs (affiliated to Qingdao Customs) applied the new era "Fengqiao Experience" to resolve customs clearance difficulties for Brazilian sesame imports (due to processing plant filing discrepancy), helping the enterprise clear goods within 5 working days. The enterprise thanked the customs, and Huangdao Customs (a demonstration site for the experience) uses measures like policy lectures and digital tools to optimize clearance, boosting enterprise confidence in the Chinese market.
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Fujian's motorcycle exports reached 1.85 billion yuan in the first 10 months of 2025, up 15.1% year-on-year. Foreign-invested enterprises are the main force (58.7% share), private enterprises grow 40.8%. EU is the largest market (36.1% share). Fuzhou Customs optimized services via "smart customs power" to support exports.
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In the first 10 months of this year, Zhanjiang's import and export to RCEP members reached 14.67 billion yuan (up 18.4%), with state-owned enterprises leading growth. Steel/iron products exports and iron ore imports grew sharply, and trade with some members increased multiples, releasing RCEP dividends.
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This year's first three quarters, Shanghai's imported food from Belt and Road countries reached 135.34 billion yuan (15.5% YoY growth). Fruits are a major category, with Shanghai Customs implementing facilitation measures like green channels. Recently, Colombian coffee beans (Colombia joined Belt and Road in May 2025) were cleared smoothly, with Hongkou Customs providing policy support.
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Recently, driven by AI's new outbreak cycle in the global PC market, Fujian's imports of computers and parts reached 7.8 billion yuan (up 7.3% YoY) in Jan-Oct this year. Mainly via general trade/bonded logistics, private enterprises' imports surged 430.6%. ASEAN is the largest source. Fuzhou Customs provides facilitation policies to support enterprises.
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The article discusses China's hardware products (notably from Shandong/Yantai) enhancing international competitiveness via tech innovation. Yantai Customs implements facilitation measures (AEO benefits, online origin certificates) to support exports. Yantai Zhengshi Hardware Co. sees steady order growth, while Yantai's mechanical/electrical exports (including hardware) rose 15.8% year-on-year in Jan-Oct this year.
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Weihai Customs provided door-to-door service to the Liberian "Guinevere" offshore operation platform at Weihai sea anchorage, handling on-site customs clearance procedures to solve enterprises' urgent needs, focusing on optimizing port business environment and helping enterprise development.
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wannong High Tech Group’s 5 tons of sweet corn seeds (Fujian’s first batch) were shipped from Fuzhou Mawei Port to Lebanon. The company, a Fujian seed benchmark enterprise, has seed R&D/production/sales chain; seeds have better adaptability, 15%+ higher yield, better taste. Customs provided full-chain guidance. Future plans include expanding foreign markets.
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China (Xinjiang) pilot free trade zone, listed on Nov 1, 2023, has achieved phased results with institutional innovation as core. By its 2nd anniversary, 81.5% pilot reform tasks were implemented, over 80% 2nd-year targets completed ahead of schedule, 72 provincial innovations promoted, 18,000+ new enterprises established, Jan-Sep 2024 import-export hit 155.331 billion yuan (nearly 40% of Xinjiang's total). It optimized business environment, enhanced logistics hub function, improved foreign trade/investment competitiveness, and deepened westward opening-up, supporting Silk Road Economic Belt core area construction.
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Peru is first Latin American country to sign FTA with China and join BRI. China-Peru trade grew 30.7% YoY (Jan-May 2025). Chacay Port (2024 operation) cuts logistics time/cost. China's new consumption trends boost Peru's products (blueberries, avocado, alpaca dolls) in China, benefiting both peoples.
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On Nov 13, 2025, the European Commission announced a preliminary anti-dumping determination on Chinese-origin adipic acid, setting provisional duties (28.6% for Chongqing Huafeng, 46.8% for Tangshan Zhonghao/other producers, 32.0% for cooperative enterprises). The product’s CN code is ex 29171200. The dumping investigation period was 2024, injury period 2021-2024. The ruling takes effect next day. Interested parties must submit hearing apps within 5 days and comments within 15 days. An investigation was launched on Mar 14, 2025.
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