Core Insights - The 2025 National College Business Elite Challenge's International Trade Competition in the cross-border e-commerce track was successfully held in Shantou, Guangdong, attracting nearly 500 universities from 28 provinces and regions in China, as well as teams from 31 countries and regions, marking a record high in both scale and international participation [1][2] Group 1: Competition Overview - The competition featured 67 outstanding teams from 41 universities that advanced through rigorous selection rounds, competing for honors in the national elite competition [1] - The final championship was won by the "Elite Team" from Guangzhou Huashang College, with the second and third places going to teams from Guangxi University for Nationalities and Hunan University of Commerce, respectively [2] Group 2: Event Organization and Structure - The event was co-hosted by several organizations, including the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Guangdong International Chamber of Commerce, with local government support [3] - An innovative model of "learning through competition" was adopted, which included a talent recruitment fair and cross-border e-commerce exchange meetings, facilitating connections between students and local enterprises [3] Group 3: Regional Economic Impact - Shantou's Chaoyang District, a core area for cross-border e-commerce development, has a robust e-commerce industry with over 20,000 internet sales entities and a network retail sales figure of 12.972 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025 [5] - The competition emphasized local特色产品 (local specialty products) in cross-border e-commerce solutions, providing a platform for "Shantou goods to go global" and injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the local cross-border e-commerce industry [5]