China is now a major trade partner to more than 150 countries and regions. Data from the General Administration of Customs show imports and exports reached 43.85 trillion RMB in 2024, increasing by ...

Global trade is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by three major shifts. New technologies are redefining countries' comparative advantages and the types of goods they produce and export.

As trade barriers diminish and infrastructure improves, the efficiency of intra-African trade will undoubtedly rise, creating ...

But they are more likely to boost GVCs as trade and communication costs come down, new products are developed, and productivity increases. GVCs can continue to be a force for sustainable and inclusive ...

There is some evidence that China's international supply chains may have matured in the early 2000s, resulting in lower responsiveness of Chinese trade to GDP. This development is reflected in a fall ...

President Donald Trump has finally made good on a campaign promise to raise tariffs on Chinese imports – announcing on Saturday duties of 10% on all Chinese goods coming in the country as part of ...

The Trade Ports Development Act was introduced in this year's legislative session on Jan. 7. In short, the act, sponsored by Rep. Patricia Lundstrom (D-Dist. 9), would create a formal "trade port" ...