Nation capable of sustaining trade growth

China's broad and balanced network of trading partners, innovative product offerings and resilient manufacturers will reinforce the country's confidence and capacity to navigate global trade challenges in the second half of 2025, government officials said on Monday.

Speaking at a news conference in Beijing, Wang Lingjun, vice-minister of the General Administration of Customs, said that in the face of rising protectionism and growing geopolitical uncertainty, the country's increasingly diversified and stable trade structure has strengthened its ability to mitigate external risks and maintain the growth momentum of its foreign trade.

"From the perspective of export markets, both traditional and emerging economies saw growth in the first half," Wang said, emphasizing that cooperation should remain the defining theme of China-United States trade ties and play a key role in restoring fairness and openness to the global trading system.