【环球时报-环球网报道 记者 李萌】在8月21日外交部例行记者会上，有记者提问称，日前中方公布了7 月份经济数据，其中外贸数据尤为亮眼，货物进出口总额创今年来新高。有评论认为，中国外贸持续增 长凸显全球对中国商品的广泛认可，这将继续成为中国经济的重要驱动力。但也有分析称，关税战等外 部风险冲击全球贸易，让中国出口市场持续承压。发言人对此有何评论？ 责任编辑：何俊熹 对此，发言人毛宁表示，面对复杂多变的外部环境，中国外贸运行持续向好，展现出中国经济的强大韧 性和全球市场对中国产品的旺盛需求，这是中国扩大高水平对外开放，推动高质量发展，促进产业优化 升级等因素共同作用的结果。事实证明，基于比较优势开展国际贸易，实现共同发展，各方都会从中受 益。中国的优质产品享誉世界，多元稳定的市场广受青睐，这是关税战、贸易战改变不了的。中国将继 续同各国共享发展机遇，坚持开放合作，互利共赢。 ...

Core Insights - The 2025 Ningbo Export Cross-Border E-commerce Expo showcases the vitality of China's foreign trade, featuring 2,500 foreign trade factories, 36 cross-border e-commerce platforms, and 190 service enterprises across a 70,000 square meter exhibition area [1] Product Diversity and Innovation - The expo highlights the diverse supply advantages of Chinese export products across five major sectors: home furnishings, pet and baby products, electronics and lighting, hardware tools and automotive supplies, and daily necessities and gifts [2] - Companies are increasingly focusing on customized services to meet the varying cultural and functional demands of different markets, such as the preference for cartoon-themed wooden toys in Japan and Viking-themed products in Europe [2] - The demand for chicken coops has surged in the U.S. due to rising egg prices, with one company reporting a monthly order volume exceeding 10,000 sets [2] Strengthening Competitiveness - Chinese companies are enhancing their competitiveness through product innovation, technology development, and brand building, transitioning from OEM to self-owned brands [3] - The introduction of smart features in home products, such as voice control and bone conduction speakers, reflects a trend towards intelligent and differentiated design in consumer goods [3] Supply Chain Resilience - Companies are adopting diversified strategies, such as establishing overseas warehouses and factories, to enhance resilience against international trade fluctuations [4] - A company reported that its U.S. orders remained stable during tariff increases due to pre-stocked inventory in overseas warehouses [4] - The establishment of a factory in the Philippines has allowed one company to maintain 30% of its production capacity, ensuring stable supply to the U.S. and Canada [4] Global Collaboration and Logistics Innovation - The expo featured a Malaysian factory group showcasing American-style and panel furniture, aiming to provide local design and source production resources for Chinese sellers [5] - The logistics model is evolving, with more businesses utilizing overseas warehouses for efficient inventory management and rapid response to market demands [5] - The presence of international trade merchants at the expo indicates a strong interest in collaboration, with over 30 countries represented [6]

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade data for April exceeded expectations, with total imports and exports reaching 3.84 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%, marking the second-highest monthly trade volume in history [1] Group 1: Export Performance - Exports in April amounted to 2.27 trillion yuan, growing by 9.3%, while imports were 1.57 trillion yuan, increasing by 0.8% [1] - In the first four months, exports of electromechanical products reached 5.04 trillion yuan, up 9.5%, accounting for 60.1% of total exports [2] - High-tech product exports totaled 1.52 trillion yuan, growing by 7.4%, representing 18.1% of total exports, with significant increases in sectors like industrial robots (58.3%) and wind power generators (45.5%) [2] Group 2: Market Diversification - China's trade with neighboring countries grew by 5.1% in the first four months, with notable increases in trade with ASEAN (9.2%) and Central Asian countries (9.9%) [3] - Trade with Belt and Road Initiative countries reached 7.25 trillion yuan, a growth of 3.9% [3] - China has established itself as a major trading partner with over 150 countries and regions, signing 23 free trade agreements with 30 countries, enhancing its global trade network [3] Group 3: Role of Private Enterprises - Private enterprises, as the largest foreign trade operators, contributed over 50% of China's total foreign trade, with imports and exports reaching 8.05 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.8% [4] - The share of private enterprises in total foreign trade rose to 56.9%, up 2.3 percentage points from the previous year, highlighting their crucial role in stabilizing trade growth [4] - The strong performance of private enterprises reflects the optimization of China's economic structure and market strategies, despite facing complex external challenges [4]

Core Viewpoint - In the first quarter of 2025, China's foreign trade showed resilience with a total import and export value of 10.3 trillion yuan, marking a 1.3% increase year-on-year, despite external challenges [2][3]. Trade Performance - Exports reached 6.13 trillion yuan, up 6.9%, while imports fell to 4.17 trillion yuan, down 6% [2]. - Monthly growth trends indicated a recovery, with March seeing a 6% increase after a decline of 2.2% in January and stability in February [2]. - Key export categories included shipbuilding and marine engineering equipment, which grew by 10.8% and 16.2%, respectively, alongside significant increases in renewable energy products such as wind turbines (43.2%) and lithium batteries (18.8%) [2]. Private Sector and High-Tech Products - Private enterprises accounted for 5.85 trillion yuan in imports and exports, a 5.8% increase, representing 56.8% of total trade [3]. - High-tech product exports reached nearly 1 trillion yuan, with industrial robots increasing by 67.4% and high-end machine tools by 16.4% [3]. - Foreign-invested enterprises also showed growth, with a total import and export value of 2.99 trillion yuan, up 0.4% [3]. Regional Trade Dynamics - Trade with ASEAN countries reached 1.71 trillion yuan, growing by 7.1%, solidifying ASEAN's position as China's largest trading partner [3]. - Trade with EU countries increased by 1.4%, totaling 1.3 trillion yuan, highlighting the strong economic ties between China and Europe [3]. Belt and Road Initiative - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 5.26 trillion yuan, a 2.2% increase, accounting for 51.1% of China's total foreign trade [4]. Response to External Challenges - The Chinese government is implementing necessary countermeasures against U.S. tariffs to protect its trade interests and uphold international trade rules [5]. - The focus remains on enhancing the business environment for foreign investments, with a commitment to high-level opening-up and mutual cooperation [6]. Future Cooperation and Market Diversification - The negotiation of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 has been substantially completed, aiming to enhance cooperation in digital and green economies [8]. - The diversification of markets and deepening of supply chain cooperation are seen as key strategies to bolster resilience against external uncertainties [7]. AEO Certification Impact - In the first quarter, private enterprises with AEO certification saw export and import growth of 8.6% and 8.5%, respectively, outperforming the overall growth rates for private enterprises [8].