Foreign trade remains robust despite protectionism, geopolitical uncertainties

The strengths of China's manufacturing, coupled with the country's focus on technological advancement and trade diversification, have allowed its massive foreign trade enterprises to better navigate the turbulent waters of trade protectionism and geopolitical uncertainties, officials and analysts said.

The United States imposed "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of its trading partners earlier this month, with an especially steep tariff hike against China.

"This development will inevitably create some negative effects on our exports in the short run," said Zhou Mi, a researcher at the Beijing-based Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.