中美正在加紧落实伦敦框架有关成果、将对53个非洲建交国实施零关税……海关总署发布会要点速览

Core Points - In the first half of the year, China's total goods trade import and export increased by 2.9% year-on-year, reaching 21.79 trillion yuan, with exports growing by 7.2% and imports declining by 2.7% [1] - China's imports from the EU averaged over 15 billion yuan daily, totaling 2.82 trillion yuan, a 3.5% increase year-on-year [2] - Private enterprises in China have seen continuous growth in imports and exports for 21 consecutive quarters, with a total of 12.48 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, up 7.3% year-on-year [3] - The decline in import growth is attributed to uncertainties in international trade policies and falling prices of bulk commodities, with significant price drops in crude oil, iron ore, and soybeans [4] - China will implement zero tariffs for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, contributing to double-digit growth in imports from these nations [5] - China's imports and exports have remained above 10 trillion yuan for nine consecutive quarters, with June's trade volume reaching 3.85 trillion yuan, a 5.2% increase [6] - Trade with the United States saw a decline of 9.3% year-on-year, with exports down by 9.9% and imports down by 7.7% [7] - Teams from China and the U.S. are working to implement the outcomes of the London framework [8][9] - China has successfully increased trade with over 190 countries and regions, with significant growth in trade with emerging markets, including a 14.4% increase in trade with Africa [10]