Hey everyone! 👋 Let’s dive into some exciting news about the world’s economy! In the first two months of 2025, the Chinese mainland’s trade with other countries has been pretty steady. That means they are buying and selling lots of stuff with other nations! 🌍
The total amount of goods traded was a huge 6.54 trillion yuan (that’s about $912.07 billion)! That’s a really big number! 💰 Even though this was a tiny bit less (1.2%) than the same time last year, there’s more to the story.
You know how some years have different numbers of working days? Well, 2025 had two fewer working days in these months. When we adjust for that, the trade actually grew by 1.7% compared to last year! 📈
Exports (that’s when the Chinese mainland sells goods to other countries) went up by 3.4%, reaching 3.88 trillion yuan. That’s like selling more toys, electronics, and other cool stuff to the world! 🎁
On the other hand, imports (when the Chinese mainland buys things from other countries) went down by 7.3%. That means they bought a bit less than before. 🛍️
Guess what? The Chinese mainland’s exports to some big groups of countries went up! Exports to ASEAN (a group of countries in Southeast Asia) increased by 6.8%. Exports to the European Union went up 1.8%, and exports to the United States rose by 3.4%! 🌐
Also, exports to countries that are part of the Belt and Road Initiative increased by 2.4%. That’s a big project where many countries work together on trade and building things like roads and bridges! 🛣️🤝
Isn’t it amazing how countries around the world trade with each other? It helps people get the things they need and want! Stay tuned for more global news! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
