Group 1 - China's foreign trade achieved a total of 21.79 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year growth of 2.9%, despite challenges from a complex international economic environment and a significant decline in trade with the U.S. by 20.8% in the second quarter [1][2] - The diversification of foreign trade strategies has been crucial in mitigating external uncertainties, with Chinese manufacturers showcasing new products and technologies at trade fairs to expand their market reach [1][2] - The number of trading partners with a trade scale exceeding 50 billion yuan increased to 61, up by 5 from the previous year, indicating a more diversified foreign trade network [2] Group 2 - China's export scale surpassed 13 trillion yuan for the first time in history during the same period, with a rapid year-on-year growth of 7.2%, particularly strong in emerging markets such as ASEAN, Central Asia, and Africa [2] - The trade dependency on a single country has decreased to single digits, accelerating the construction of a diversified trade pattern [2] - The Chinese manufacturing sector is expected to continue adapting high-quality supply to meet international market demands, with a focus on enhancing industrial competitiveness and expanding into potential markets like the Belt and Road Initiative and RCEP [3]