Core Viewpoint - Despite multiple pressures, China's foreign trade has shown resilient growth this year, exceeding market expectations, with a total import and export value of 41.21 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.6% in the first 11 months [1] Group 1: Trade Performance - In November, the year-on-year growth rate of imports and exports rebounded to 4.1%, maintaining continuous growth for 10 months since February [1] - General trade, which has higher added value, has become the mainstream, accounting for 63.2% of the total foreign trade value in the first 11 months [1] - Trade with emerging markets such as ASEAN, Africa, and Latin America has seen growth rates exceeding the overall level of foreign trade [1] Group 2: Product Structure and Market Dynamics - The export structure has upgraded significantly, with electromechanical products accounting for over 60% of exports, and notable growth in key categories like integrated circuits and automobiles [1] - Morgan Stanley's recent report highlights China's advantages in advanced manufacturing and its leading position in high-growth sectors such as electric vehicles, batteries, and robotics, suggesting a potential increase in global market export share [1] Group 3: Future Outlook and Challenges - Despite the current resilience, challenges remain for next year, including a slowdown in global trade growth and uneven economic performance among major economies [2] - Analysts remain optimistic about China's foreign trade in the coming year, citing market diversification and product structure upgrades as key drivers [3] - The commencement of the Hainan Free Trade Port and the signing of the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 agreement are expected to create more opportunities for foreign trade [3] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to enhance policy support to promote innovative development in foreign trade and achieve a good start for the 14th Five-Year Plan [3]