According to data from China’s General Administration of Customs, expressed in dollars, China’s international trade with the rest of the world showed the following trend during the first ten months of 2025, with exports increasing by 5.3 per cent, imports falling by 0.9 per cent, and total trade rising by 2.7 per cent. In October alone, Chinese exports decreased by 1.1 per cent from a year earlier, while imports expanded by 1 per cent, and total trade went down by 0.3 per cen

The 15th Five-Year Plan serves as a key blueprint for China’s efforts to strengthen economic performance, innovation capacity, and social development. Building on the achievements of the previous plan, it aims to foster sustainable growth, enhance domestic demand, and promote structural transformation across sectors. The blueprint sets out a vision for modernizing production, supporting emerging and future-oriented fields, and upgrading infrastructure to better connect innova

On October 30, 2025, President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump met in Busan, South Korea, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen economic and trade relations between China and the United States. The leaders announced new measures to stabilize bilateral trade, including the suspension of a range of tariffs and the easing of export restrictions, aimed at supporting global supply chains and restoring business confidence. Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue on key ec

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced an extension of its visa-free entry policy for citizens of 45 countries until December 31, 2026, and the inclusion of Sweden in the scheme starting November 10. The newly extended policy allows travelers from eligible countries to visit China without a visa for up to 30 days for purposes including business, tourism, family visits, or transit. This move aligns with China’s broader strategy to revitalize its tourism sector and s

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which includes both manufacturing and non-manufacturing activities, was recorded at 50 in October, marking the threshold between expansion and contraction. China’s non-manufacturing PMI, which has been supporting the economic recovery so far, stood at 50.1 in October, while the manufacturing PMI came in at 49 points. Several key indicators of the Chinese economy, part

According to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority, the country’s international trade showed the following trend in September 2025, with exports increasing by 15.9 per cent year-on-year, while imports grew by 2.1 per cent. By commodity group, electronic products remained the Philippines’ leading export, generating USD 4 billion, which accounted for around half of total exports, followed by gold, machinery and transport equipment. From January to September, expo