As the situation in the Middle East continues to disrupt global supply chains, U.S. import regulations have suddenly tightened across the board. Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched a targeted inspection operation codenamed "5H" targeting imported goods. Thousands of export containers from China have been detained due to documentation issues, with some shipments even facing the risk of forced return, sparking significant concern within the cross-border e-commerce and foreign trade industries.

The escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, centered on the unpredictable status of the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint for global energy and chemical transportation—is transforming a geopolitical crisis into a systemic shock to global supply chains.

On March 10, the General Administration of Customs released the latest report on goods trade imports and exports. In U.S. dollar terms, China's export value for January-February 2026 increased by 21.8% year-on-year. This export growth rate not only far exceeded Bloomberg's forecast of 7.2% (cumulative for January-February) but also set a new record high in nearly 59 months, declaring with solid data: China's foreign trade resilience is fully charged, and the foreign trade sector is comprehensively recovering in 2026.

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, the total value of China's foreign trade in goods exceeded 45 trillion yuan for the first time in 2025, reaching 45.47 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%. This marks the ninth consecutive year of growth for China's foreign trade since 2017, fully demonstrating its strong resilience and vitality.Entering 2026, China's foreign trade has continued its sound growth momentum.

On March 8, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress held a press conference on foreign policy, during which China announced that it will fully implement zero tariffs on 100% of taxable items from Africa starting May 1.

The General Administration of Customs released foreign trade data today. In the first two months of this year, various regions and departments proactively took action and moved with urgency, while numerous foreign trade enterprises actively secured orders and expanded markets. As a result, the total value of China's goods trade imports and exports increased by 18.3% year-on-year, marking a good start for foreign trade.

On March 7, the latest data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) showed that as of the end of February 2026, China's foreign exchange reserves had exceeded the $3.4 trillion mark, while the central bank had increased its gold holdings for 16 consecutive months.Data showed that as of the end of February 2026, China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3,427.8 billion, an increase of $28.7 billion from the end of January, representing a rise of 0.85%

During his visit to Australia on the 5th, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the two countries have signed a series of cooperation agreements on critical minerals, including Australia's accession to the G7 Critical Minerals Production Alliance. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson previously commented on the G7 "Critical Minerals Production Alliance".

Recently, China announced adjustments to the additional tariffs imposed on certain imported goods originating in Canada! The 100% additional tariffs on oil-cake and peas, as well as the 25% additional tariffs on lobster and crab, will not be imposed!

On February 28, the twelfth day of the first lunar month, the Yiwu International Trade City and Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center—the world's largest small commodities distribution center—opened for business. Opening day data showed that the first-day opening rate for Yiwu International Trade City, Global Digital Trade Center, Huangyuan Garment Market, and International Production Materials Market reached 97.4%, up 2.3 percentage points from the 2025 opening day. Total market foot traffic reached 291,000 visits, up 23.8% year-on-year, with the Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center accounting for 62,000 visits.