海关总署：“天塌不下来”！

Group 1: Export Performance - In the first quarter, China's export scale exceeded 6 trillion yuan, achieving a growth rate of 6.9%, demonstrating strong resilience under pressure [1] - China's exports to over 170 countries and regions experienced growth, with notable increases of 7.8% and 12.5% to Asia and Africa respectively [1] - The export of high-end, intelligent, and green products is robust, with specific growth rates of 10.8% for shipbuilding and marine engineering equipment, and 16.2% for specialized equipment [1] Group 2: Market Demand and Innovation - Global manufacturing PMI averaged 49.9% in the first quarter, indicating an expansion in manufacturing in Asia and Africa, which positively impacted China's export demand [1] - The "small order quick response" model in traditional industries has significantly improved international competitiveness, reducing delivery times from one month to less than one week [2] - Domestic innovation in industries has led to the emergence of popular Chinese products gaining recognition globally, with double-digit growth in exports of sports goods to the EU and cosmetics to Southeast Asia [2] Group 3: Trade Relations and Challenges - Despite escalating trade tensions, bilateral trade between China and the U.S. grew by 4% in the first quarter, reaching 1.11 trillion yuan [3] - The Chinese government emphasizes that the essence of Sino-U.S. trade relations is mutually beneficial, countering U.S. tariffs as detrimental to global trade [3][4] - China is committed to implementing necessary countermeasures against U.S. tariffs to protect its economic interests and uphold international trade rules [6]