China to accelerate smart customs upgrades, expand global partnerships

​China will accelerate the development of smart customs, aiming to equip more than 90% of its ports with intelligent inspection equipment by 2030 while expanding international cooperation on AI-powered customs services, said Sun Meijun, minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, on Wednesday.

July 22, 2026

China to expand imports of advanced tech equipment in 2026-2030

​China will broaden imports of advanced technology equipment, key components, energy resources and quality agricultural products, while diversifying source countries, during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the country's top customs official said on Wednesday.

July 22, 2026

Cross-border e-commerce shoppers in China hit 140M in H1

​A total of 140 million people in China made purchases through cross-border e-commerce platforms in the first half (H1) of 2026, with exports via overseas warehouses surging 3.3-fold, the country's top customs official said on Wednesday.

July 22, 2026