On November 11 afternoon, China's General Administration of Customs director sunmeijun met with Malta's Agriculture Minister Anton rafalo, exchanging views on deepening customs inspection quarantine cooperation, promoting agricultural and food trade, signing cooperation documents, with deputy director zhaozenglian and Malta's ambassador to China Bai hanxuan attending.

From Jan 2024 to Oct 2025, Hunan's imports & exports to Africa exceeded 103.64 billion yuan. Changsha Customs launched a pre-assessment system for African food access, boosting trade. Hunan's machinery exports to Africa grew 14.6%, and it imported over 300 tons of African nuts this year.

On November 15, the "Guangdong car going south" policy was officially implemented at Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge, with a Guangdong C-licensed car as the first to enter Hong Kong. This adds to the two-way traffic of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in the Greater Bay Area, supported by Gongbei Customs' optimized measures, accelerating the "one-hour life circle" realization.

The article discusses the Yunnan Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ)’s sixth anniversary, highlighting its institutional innovations (e.g., Sino-Vietnam cross-border land transport reform, direct arrival customs clearance), agricultural products import/export, Kunming Customs’ initiatives, and the FTZ’s strong foreign trade growth (365.66 billion yuan since 2019, 11% annual average growth).

Li Qiang stated China and Thailand are good relatives, friends and partners. President Xi Jinping met with Thai King Vajiralongkorn, reaching consensus on deepening China-Thailand relations. Both sides agreed to enhance high-level exchanges, consolidate friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation (including green economy, AI, aerospace) and promote a community with shared future, while expanding cultural and tourism exchanges. Vajiralongkorn praised China's development and expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation. Wu Zhenglong attended the meeting.

During the 15th Five Year Plan period, Zhejiang will adhere to "government creates environment, enterprises create wealth", support private economy, reduce investment thresholds for private capital in multiple fields, promote industrial chain collaboration, and advance high-level opening-up, as stated at the press conference of the 8th Plenary Session of the 15th Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee.

In October, China's national economy maintained stable development with steady industrial production growth and accelerated new quality productivity cultivation. Industrial, investment and foreign trade structure optimization supports high-quality development, despite transition pains, with positive momentum for future goals.

At the CIIE, characteristic products from least developed countries (LDCs) gained attention. China will implement 100% zero tariff for LDCs from Dec 1, 2024, and supports them via open platforms like CIIE (with a special zone this year) to boost trade, mutual benefit, and their development. China's openness index rose nearly 30% from 1990-2024, expanding against global trends.

On November 13, 2025, President Xi Jinping and Comorian President Azali exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 50th anniversary of China-Comoros diplomatic ties. Both sides reviewed their steady bilateral relationship, fruitful cooperation, and expressed willingness to deepen partnership and advance the China-Africa community of shared future.

Li Qiang noted China-Spain bilateral relations have developed healthily with fruitful cooperation. Both sides will strengthen development strategy alignment, deepen cooperation in trade, green energy, AI etc., promote cultural exchanges and third-party market exploration. Spain adheres to One China policy, marking 20th anniversary of comprehensive strategic partnership this year, willing to advance EU-China relations.

China's opening up (via CIIE and Hainan Free Trade Port) is key to its modernization, bringing mutual benefit to the world. It features a large market, tech innovation, and stable governance, driving global development and cooperation.

The State Council executive meeting deployed measures to expand green trade, emphasizing its role in promoting trade optimization, achieving carbon peak/neutrality, and building a trade power. It focuses on policy system coordination, enhancing SME green capabilities, global standards, and integrating green concepts into trade nation construction.

On Nov 11, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Spanish Economy Minister Querbo. They discussed China-Spain/Europe economic and trade relations, the Anshi Semiconductor issue (Dutch improper intervention disrupting global supply chain), Spain's interest in the Chinese market (pork companies), and Spain's willingness to communicate with the Netherlands on the semiconductor matter.

China and Thailand have maintained healthy relations for 50 years with mutual respect and trust. High-level exchanges boost strategic mutual trust; China is Thailand’s largest trading partner (12 consecutive years), with the China-Thailand Railway as a Belt and Road flagship project. Cultural exchanges strengthen people-to-people ties, and their comprehensive strategic partnership is at its best. Both aim to deepen cooperation for a shared future community.

In Jan-Aug 2025, China surpasses the US to become Germany's largest trading partner (163.4b euros vs 162.8b). This reflects global trade pattern adjustment, driven by US tariffs on EU exports, China's stable market & opening-up, Germany's trade structure shift, and its domestic economic challenges. China-Germany complementarity in high-end manufacturing/green tech offers future cooperation potential.

On Nov 7, 2025, the Belt and Road Trade and Investment Forum was held in Beijing, attended by 400+ reps from 44 countries. Ren Hongbin (CCPIT) highlighted business's role; key stats: China-co built trade 1.737T yuan (Jan-Sept, +6.2%), non-financial investment 215B yuan (+24.7%), China-Europe trains over 110k. Forum had signing, supply chain expo promotions, etc.

On November 11, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged the EU to provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies (including Huawei and ZTE), opposing the EU's reported plan to exclude them from telecom networks without legal basis, which violates market principles and harms both sides.

Lhasa Customs stats show Tibet's 7 cities' characteristic products (cordyceps, saffron, etc.) exported over 30M yuan in first three quarters. Customs issued 12 measures, optimized clearance (20% time reduction), and strengthened quality safeguards to boost "Tibetan brand" global presence.

On Nov 6, 93.8 tons of Chilean fresh cherries were quickly inspected and released by Shenzhen Bao'an Airport Customs, kicking off the import peak season. Customs optimized services like 7×24 clearance to ensure freshness. In Jan-Oct this year, 3740.32 tons of fruits worth ~185 million yuan were imported via Shenzhen Airport port.

Rongcheng enters oyster harvest season; farmers harvest, enterprises process for export. Qingdao Customs' Rongcheng branch offers precise services (green channel, etc.). Jan-Oct export 674.5 tons, up 13.4% YoY.