Hubei's foreign trade grows despite tariff restrictions

Despite facing tariff barriers, Hubei province in Central China has experienced consistent growth in foreign trade, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to navigating external uncertainties through a focused high-quality development, according to a local official.

Chen Huarong, an official from the Hubei Provincial Department of Commerce, emphasized the province's adherence to national strategic directives at a news conference in Wuhan, capital of Hubei, on Thursday. "As a key economic powerhouse province in China, Hubei remains dedicated to the domestic economic cycle as the primary driver, with the international economic cycle serving as a complementary extension," Chen stated.

He underscored Hubei's unwavering efforts to enhance openness and self-management, utilizing the certainty of high-quality development to address external challenges effectively. These comments were made during a group interview with both Chinese and foreign journalists in response to inquiries about the province's strategy for sustaining growth amid US-imposed tariffs.