“朋友圈”越来越广，中国外贸成绩单亮眼！

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade has shown remarkable resilience in the first half of the year, becoming a significant driver of economic growth despite external pressures, particularly from the U.S. [1][2] Group 1: Trade Partnerships and Growth - By the end of 2024, China has become a major trading partner for over 150 countries and regions globally [2] - In the first five months of this year, China's exports to Africa, ASEAN, Latin America, and the EU grew by 20.2%, 13.5%, 10.6%, and 7.7% respectively, significantly outpacing overall export growth rates [2] - The shift in export focus towards non-U.S. regions, particularly ASEAN, the EU, and the Middle East, has been a key factor in the unexpected export performance [2] Group 2: Trade Agreements and Cooperation - During the second China-Central Asia Summit, China reached 110 cooperation agreements with five Central Asian countries [3] - The second meeting of the Joint Committee for the China-Georgia Free Trade Agreement focused on upgrading the agreement across four chapters, including sanitary measures and electronic commerce [4][5] Group 3: Manufacturing and Export Strength - China's high-tech product exports increased by 7.4% in the first five months, with significant growth in biotechnology, computer integration, optoelectronics, and electronic technology products [6] - The global competitiveness of China's technology-intensive and capital-intensive products, such as consumer electronics and lithium batteries, is expected to maintain rapid growth in exports [6]