摘要
China’s international exchanges over the past month,including highlevel bilateral talks,multilateral forums,a global trade fair,and a regional expo,highlight the country’s pursuit of openness and cooperation.During the first half of 2021,China’s trade volume climbed by 27.1 percent year-on-year to RMB 18.07 trillion,according to General Administration of Customs statistics,signifying an upbeat,stable growth momentum.The rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce is the new driving force behind China’s robust trade,its total trade volume in this sector having exceeded RMB 700 billion during the first five months of the year,a 36.9 percent year-on-year increase.