China's Q1 foreign trade rises 15% to record high, official says

China's foreign trade climbed 15% year on year to 11.84 trillion yuan (US$1.73 trillion) in the first quarter of 2026, reaching a record high for the period, with both exports and imports posting strong growth, an official said Tuesday.

April 15, 2026

'Becoming Chinese' trend fuels Chinese exports

April 14, 2026

China's Q1 foreign trade data consolidate 'stabilizer' role in global economy

China's foreign trade started 2026 with strong momentum, posting robust double-digit growth in the first quarter (Q1), a performance that underscores the economy's resilience and reinforces its role as a key stabilizer for the global economy amid widespread volatility.

April 15, 2026

Import surge points to solid domestic demand

Faster growth of imports over exports in the first quarter of the year underscores China's strengthening domestic demand and the growing potential of its vast market that offers fresh opportunities for global businesses amid an uncertain external environment, government officials and business leaders said on Tuesday.

April 15, 2026

China's foreign trade up 15% in Q1

​China's foreign trade grew 15 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.

April 14, 2026