何咏前表示，中国外贸量质齐升有三方面支撑因素。在政策支撑方面，去年四季度以来，多轮稳外贸政 策围绕培育外贸新动能、加强公共服务、帮助外贸企业稳订单稳就业等方面持续强化政策保障。以金融 为例，前7个月中信保公司短期险承保5735亿美元，同比增长14.7%；进出口银行新投放外贸领域贷款 超7000亿元人民币。 ● 本报记者王舒嫄 商务部新闻发言人何咏前8月21日在商务部例行新闻发布会上表示，今年以来，国际经贸发展面临的风 险挑战明显增多，在这样复杂的大背景下，中国外贸保持稳中有进态势，累计进出口增速逐月回升，前 7个月实现3.5%的增长，量质齐升，十分不易。当前全球经贸发展仍面临很大不确定性，我们有信心、 有底气，继续推动外贸稳量提质，并与更多贸易伙伴共同应对挑战，共享发展机遇。 在多元合作方面，我国不断拓展与更多贸易伙伴互利合作的空间。前7个月，我国对新兴及其他市场进 出口同比增长5%，占比65.5%，同比提高0.9个百分点。 何咏前表示，多个国际组织均指出，关税壁垒显著增加全球贸易成本，严重影响全球产供链的效率与稳 定性，全球贸易仍面临下行风险。我们将始终坚持扩大高水平对外开放，坚定不移办好自己的事，以高 质 ...

8月21日，商务部新闻发言人何咏前在例行发布会上表示，在当前复杂的国际大背景下，中国外贸保持 稳中有进态势，累计进出口增速逐月回升，前7个月实现3.5%的增长，量质齐升，成绩十分不易。 总的来看，主要原因之一在于政策给力。去年四季度以来，商务部会同相关部门深入落实党中央、国务 院决策部署，出台多轮稳外贸政策，围绕培育外贸新动能，加强公共服务，帮助外贸企业稳订单稳就业 等方面持续强化政策保障。各部门、各地方深度联动，全力落实，推动外贸企业应享尽享。以金融为 例，前7个月，中信保公司短期险承保5735亿美元。同比增长14.7%，进出口银行新投放外贸领域贷款 超过7000亿元人民币。 同时，我国不断拓展与更多贸易伙伴助力合作的空间。前7个月我国对新兴及其他市场进出口增长5%， 占比65.5%，同比提高0.9个百分点。其中，对东盟、非洲进出口分别增长了9.4%和17.2%，均明显高于 整体。对共建"一带一路"国家进出口增长5.5%，占比提升至51.7%。 文/张智 此外，动能释放，外贸向上向新的势头更加巩固。前7个月，机电产品出口增长9.3%，占比60%，同比 提高1.1个百分点。智能家居、电动汽车、工业机器人、船舶 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese foreign trade has shown a steady growth of 3.5% in the first seven months of the year, despite increasing risks and challenges in international economic and trade development [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - In the first seven months, China's imports and exports to emerging and other markets increased by 5%, accounting for 65.5% of total trade [1] - Exports to ASEAN and Africa grew by 9.4% and 17.2% respectively, both significantly higher than the overall growth rate [1] Group 2: Product Export Growth - Mechanical and electrical products saw a 9.3% increase in exports, making up 60% of total exports, which is a 1.1 percentage point increase year-on-year [1] - High-tech and high-value-added products such as smart home devices, electric vehicles, industrial robots, and ships maintained a high export growth rate [1] Group 3: Policy and Future Outlook - The Ministry of Commerce has been reinforcing policy support to help foreign trade enterprises stabilize orders and employment since the fourth quarter of last year [1] - The Ministry expressed confidence in continuing to promote stable and quality growth in foreign trade while expanding high-level opening-up and collaborating with more trade partners to face challenges and share development opportunities [1]

Core Viewpoint - The foreign trade performance of several provinces in China has shown significant improvement in the first half of the year, with a focus on stabilizing and enhancing foreign trade quality and quantity in the coming months [1][5]. Group 1: Performance of Major Foreign Trade Provinces - Shandong Province achieved a total import and export value of 1.73 trillion yuan, ranking fifth nationally, with a year-on-year growth of 6.8%, surpassing the national average of 3.9% [2]. - Guangdong, as the largest foreign trade province, contributed 28% to the national foreign trade growth, while Jiangsu's import and export growth rate exceeded the national average by 2.3 percentage points [2]. - The combined import and export value of Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Shandong accounted for 64.1% of the national total, with a year-on-year growth of 4.8%, driving overall growth by 3 percentage points [2]. Group 2: Performance of Central and Western Provinces - The 18 provinces in Central and Western China reported a total import and export value of 3.95 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 11.2%, exceeding the national average by 8.3 percentage points [3]. - Shaanxi Province achieved an import and export total of 244.514 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.5%, indicating a significant recovery in growth rate compared to the first quarter [4]. Group 3: Policy Outlook and Future Expectations - Experts anticipate that policies to stabilize foreign trade will be further strengthened in the second half of the year, with potential financing support for foreign trade enterprises facing challenges [6]. - The focus will be on promoting industrial upgrades, enhancing collaborative efficiency through infrastructure connectivity, and expanding into emerging markets to stabilize international market shares [6]. - The future foreign trade strategy will aim to build a framework based on domestic circulation, diversified markets, and technological innovation to seek greater development space [6].

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign trade showed steady growth in the first half of 2025, with 22 provinces reporting positive year-on-year growth, highlighting the resilience and vitality of the foreign trade sector amid external pressures [1][2]. Group 1: Overall Trade Performance - The total value of China's goods trade in the first half of 2025 reached 21.79 trillion yuan, marking a historical high for the same period, with a year-on-year increase of 2.9% [2]. - Major provinces such as Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang accounted for 64.1% of the national total trade value, with a combined year-on-year growth of 4.8%, surpassing the national average growth rate [2][3]. Group 2: Regional Contributions - The central and western provinces, including Sichuan and Henan, are gradually releasing their potential, with significant increases in trade values [4]. - Qinghai province experienced a remarkable 57.7% growth in total import and export value, driven by a surge in exports of new energy products, particularly lithium-ion batteries [1][4]. Group 3: Future Strategies - Provinces are encouraged to focus on upgrading industries, enhancing infrastructure connectivity, and fostering new competitive advantages in foreign trade [6]. - There is a call for collaboration between inland and coastal regions, as well as between eastern and western provinces, to create a complementary trade structure [6][5].

Core Insights - Henan's foreign trade demonstrated resilience and growth, with a total import and export value of 412.53 billion yuan in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year increase of 26.2%, surpassing the national growth rate by 23.3 percentage points [3] Group 1: Trade Performance - The province's foreign trade scale exceeded 410 billion yuan for the first time in history during the first half of the year, achieving the highest record for the same period [3] - The number of foreign trade enterprises in Henan reached 11,700, an increase of 1,235 compared to the same period last year, with 545 enterprises having an import and export value exceeding 50 million yuan, accounting for 87.4% of the province's total foreign trade [4] Group 2: Government Support and Initiatives - Henan implemented targeted policies and support measures to help foreign trade enterprises reduce costs and improve efficiency, including establishing service centers and a key enterprise list to facilitate international trade [4] - The province organized events like the Zhengzhou Cross-Border E-Commerce Conference to connect local enterprises with international markets, particularly in Central Asia and Russia [4] Group 3: Export Product Trends - The export of mechanical and electrical products reached 177.72 billion yuan, growing by 59.8%, with new energy vehicles and advanced manufacturing clusters driving this growth [6] - The export value of "new three samples" products reached 14.15 billion yuan, a significant increase of 152.8%, with electric vehicle exports alone amounting to 13.11 billion yuan, growing by 275.6% [6] Group 4: Market Expansion - Henan's enterprises actively sought to expand their markets internationally, participating in trade fairs and directly engaging with customers in regions like Europe and South America [7] - The province's trade with ASEAN reached 55.22 billion yuan, a growth of 9.9%, maintaining ASEAN as Henan's largest trading partner [7]

Core Viewpoint - Suzhou's foreign trade is thriving, supported by the "Suzhou Intelligent Manufacturing Ten Actions" initiative, which emphasizes high-level open innovation and market expansion. The Bank of China Suzhou Branch plays a crucial role in providing financial support to enhance foreign trade stability and quality [1][9]. Financial Support for Foreign Trade Stability - The Bank of China Suzhou Branch has established a "Stabilizing Foreign Trade" task force and developed a comprehensive action plan with 15 specific measures to strengthen financial supply and optimize trade promotion [1][2]. - In the first four months of this year, the bank issued over 58 billion yuan in financing to local import and export enterprises, demonstrating its commitment to supporting small and micro foreign trade companies [2][3]. Innovative Financial Products and Services - The bank has introduced various financing products such as "Suzhou Trade Loan" and "Cross-border E-commerce Loan" to address the financing challenges faced by small and micro enterprises [2][3]. - The bank has also launched a range of foreign exchange risk management services, including customized hedging products and a "one-stop" foreign exchange risk management service [3]. Support for International Expansion - The bank has facilitated the issuance of over 2 billion yuan in foreign-related guarantees in the first four months of this year, covering 38 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative [5][8]. - The bank has successfully assisted a leading equipment manufacturing company in securing a contract in Nicaragua by providing a specialized Spanish performance guarantee [5]. Cross-border Financial Services - The bank has developed a comprehensive cash management service that operates 24/7 across multiple time zones and currencies, enhancing the efficiency of global fund management for enterprises [6][7]. - The bank has actively promoted the use of RMB for cross-border transactions, supporting a company in Malaysia with 70 million yuan in cross-border RMB investment [7][8]. Policy Implementation and Market Response - The bank has effectively responded to the market's demand for high-level cross-border trade facilitation, serving over 500 quality enterprises in the region [8][9]. - In the first four months of this year, the bank provided over 20 billion yuan in cross-border RMB facilitation services to more than 90 quality enterprises [8].

Core Viewpoint - The 137th Canton Fair aims to support foreign trade enterprises in facing external risks and challenges while enhancing the quality and quantity of exports through various measures [1]. Group 1: Event Overview - The third phase of the 137th Canton Fair, themed "Better Life," features a total exhibition area of 515,000 square meters, with 24,560 booths and 12,043 participating companies [1]. - The exhibition covers various categories, including toys, home textiles, stationery, and health and leisure products, with a focus on personalized and high-quality offerings [1]. Group 2: Participation and Measures - The fair has eliminated export volume requirements for high-quality startups, resulting in a significant increase in the number of participating quality enterprises [1]. - A total of over 30,000 companies are participating in the export exhibition, with more than 4,200 new enterprises [1]. Group 3: Financial Incentives - The China Foreign Trade Center announced that exhibition fees will be waived for rural revitalization zones and reduced by 50% for other export exhibitors, with refunds being processed for already collected fees [2]. - The Guangzhou trading group reported that over 900 companies participated, with more than 80% being small and medium-sized enterprises, benefiting from a total fee reduction of over 20 million yuan [3].

Core Insights - The 137th Canton Fair is being held from April 15 to May 5 in Guangzhou, with a focus on promoting trade innovation and achieving stable and high-quality foreign trade in the final year of China's 14th Five-Year Plan [1] Group 1: Exhibition Scale and Participation - The total exhibition area is 1.55 million square meters, with approximately 74,000 booths and around 31,000 participating companies [1] - The number of booths for export exhibitions is nearly 73,000, with first-time participation of over 30,000 companies, an increase of nearly 900 from the previous session [1] - The import exhibition features about 1,600 booths from 736 companies across 50 countries and regions, remaining stable compared to the last session [1] Group 2: Exhibition Themes and Quality - The fair is divided into three phases with themes of "Advanced Manufacturing," "Quality Home Furnishings," and "Better Life," featuring 55 exhibition areas and 172 product zones [2] - New initiatives have been introduced to improve the quality of participating companies, with over 4,200 new exhibitors and a 20% increase in companies recognized as national high-tech or specialized "little giants" [2] - Approximately 3,700 companies related to "new three samples," digital technology, and intelligent manufacturing are participating, along with over 17,000 companies with their own brands [2] Group 3: Marketing and Online Platform Enhancements - The fair emphasizes marketing efforts targeting key markets such as the Belt and Road Initiative, RCEP, and Europe and the United States, with various promotional activities to diversify the sources of buyers [3] - The Canton Fair APP has been well-received, with 148,000 downloads, and will be upgraded to provide more precise services for buyers and suppliers [3] - Over 1,000 trade promotion activities will be held, including industry conferences, new product launches, and a series of trade promotion events [3]

Core Viewpoint - The Henan Provincial Government has introduced measures to stabilize and improve the quality of foreign trade, including specific policies to support the expansion of automobile exports [1] Group 1: Policy Measures - The government has issued the "Several Policy Measures to Ensure 'Double Over Half' in the Second Quarter," aimed at promoting foreign trade [1] - Measures include establishing a contact mechanism for key foreign trade enterprises and supporting the expansion of domestic and non-U.S. markets [1] Group 2: Financial Support - The policy includes financial subsidies for production enterprises up to 10 million yuan and for trading enterprises up to 1 million yuan [1]