At home, retail giants and e-commerce players are offering fast-track listings, targeted traffic, and subsidies to help foreign trade companies shift into domestic sales.
The foreign trade of Jinhua in Zhejiang province reached 216.92 billion yuan ($29.68 billion) in the first quarter, marking a 12.4 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to Jinhua Customs on April 19.
The second Yangtze River Delta City Woodball League kicked off in Jinhua Economic and Technological Development Zone in Zhejiang province on April 19.
The 137th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou began on April 15. Yongkang county-level city in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, is showing a strong presence at the event.
A look at China's economy in Q1 of 2025
The fair, which runs from April 15 to May 5 in three phases, spans 1.55 million square meters and hosts around 74,000 booths and 31,000 exhibitors.
Exports reached 970.75 billion yuan, up 11.1 percent, while imports dipped slightly by 2.8 percent to 322.47 billion yuan.
Yiwu and Vietnam have fostered robust cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, deepening economic, trade, and cultural ties.
