Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-04-29 01:50Group 1 - Chongqing's "6·18 E-commerce Festival" officially launched on April 28, 2025, aiming to enhance regional consumption and promote the development of the digital economy in Western China [3] - The festival features a theme of "Empowering Digital Commerce, Creating a Smart Future" and includes activities such as foreign trade product promotions and digital economy forums [3] - The event will leverage technology through three-dimensional live broadcasts to showcase Chongqing's manufacturing capabilities [3] Group 2 - The U.S. government has increased tariffs on Chinese goods from 104% to 145%, leading to significant price hikes on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Temu, with average price increases of 29% and over 90% for some low-cost items [4] - The tariff changes have created challenges for U.S. importers reliant on Chinese manufacturing, with some companies experiencing dramatic increases in packaging costs [4] - The impact of these tariffs is squeezing the survival space for small and medium-sized enterprises, leading to a shift in consumer behavior towards discount retailers [4] Group 3 - The State Council of China has approved the establishment of 15 new cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones, which will benefit from tax exemptions and support for overseas warehouse construction [5] - This strategic move is seen as a response to changes in international trade dynamics, with the potential for Chinese cross-border e-commerce to gain market share due to its cost advantages [5] - The A-share market for cross-border e-commerce has shown active performance, with companies like Tianyuan Co. seeing stock price increases of over 30% due to policy benefits and market demand [5]