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- June 24, 2026
Ningbo sees 11.6% growth in African imports in first month of zero-tariff policy
After China introduced a zero-tariff policy on May 1 for imports from 53 African countries with which the country has diplomatic ties, Ningbo has reported strong growth in trade with the continent.
- June 23, 2026
Dutch business delegation explores cooperation opportunities in Ningbo
The China (Ningbo)-The Netherlands Business Conference, held in Ningbo on June 18, resulted in nearly 100 million euros ($114.28 million) in preliminary cooperation agreements, marking a new milestone in economic ties between the two sides.
- June 18, 2026
Ningbo's 'new trio' exports reach 28.5b yuan
Ningbo's exports of the "new trio" products — electric vehicles (EVs), lithium-ion batteries, and photovoltaic (PV) products — maintained strong momentum in the first five months of 2026.
- June 17, 2026
Zhejiang trade grows 6.2% in first five months
Zhejiang's imports and exports reached 2.38 trillion yuan ($352.20 billion) in the first five months of 2026, up 6.2 percent year-on-year.
- June 17, 2026
China's retail sales of consumer goods exceed 20t yuan in first 5 months
China's total retail sales of consumer goods, a key indicator of the country's consumption strength, rose 1.4 percent year-on-year to 20.6 trillion yuan ($3.05 trillion) in the first five months of the year.
- June 16, 2026
Ningbo's foreign trade surpasses 600b yuan in Jan-May
Ningbo's foreign trade maintained strong momentum in the first five months of 2026, with total imports and exports exceeding 600 billion yuan ($88.75 billion).
- June 16, 2026
China's value-added industrial output up 4.5% in May
China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, rose 4.5 percent year-on-year in May, while the cumulative figure for the first five months of 2026 climbed 5.4 percent.
- June 15, 2026
Food companies in Central, Eastern Europe seek more cooperation with China
Speaking about his visit to Ningbo in East China's Zhejiang province last year, Ritch Doci, administrator of Doci Olive Oil from Albania, was excited to share with Xinhua how he was inspired by the immense potential of China's market for organic olive oil.
