Group 1 - Recent advancements in China's free trade agreements (FTAs) include the third round of negotiations for the China-Switzerland FTA upgrade and the signing of a memorandum to conclude the upgrade negotiations for the China-Georgia FTA [1] - The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade protocol has been officially signed, reflecting China's commitment to enhancing high-level openness and sharing development opportunities with the world [1] Group 2 - The export of frozen mackerel by Xiangshan JunTai Trading Co. to Thailand benefited from a 5% tariff reduction due to the China-ASEAN FTA's certificate of origin, leading to an export value exceeding 120 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of over 2300% [2] - In the first ten months of this year, trade between China and ASEAN reached 6.18 trillion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 9.1%, accounting for 16.6% of China's total foreign trade [2] - China has maintained its position as ASEAN's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, with ASEAN being China's largest trading partner for five years [2] Group 3 - The China-Chile FTA will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025, while the China-Australia FTA will mark its 10th anniversary, highlighting the long-term benefits of these agreements [2] - Since the implementation of the China-Chile FTA, bilateral trade has grown from 70.85 billion yuan in 2006 to 437.95 billion yuan in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 11.2% [3] - The China-Australia bilateral trade volume reached 211.27 billion USD in 2024, an increase of 85.6% compared to 2015 [3] Group 4 - China's FTA upgrades are expanding from traditional goods trade to include services, digital trade, and green trade as new growth areas [4] - In the third round of negotiations for the China-Switzerland FTA upgrade, discussions covered goods trade, services trade, investment, and environmental trade, among other topics, with positive progress reported [4] - The recently signed China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 upgrade protocol includes a dedicated chapter on green economy, prioritizing green trade cooperation [4] Group 5 - China has signed 23 FTAs with 30 countries and regions, continuing to build a network of open cooperation to boost regional and global economic growth [5] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to advance FTA negotiations, reduce non-tariff barriers, and enhance rule commitments to create a fair and transparent market environment for businesses [5] - Future efforts will focus on signing more high-standard FTAs and investment agreements, showcasing China's role as a responsible major power [5]