China's cross-border e-commerce imports and exports demonstrated robust growth in the first three quarters of this year, reaching a total of 1.88 trillion yuan (about 260 billion U.S. dollars), up 11.5 percent year on year, according to customs data released on Monday.
Within this period, the e-commerce exports stood at 1.48 trillion yuan (around 210 billion U.S. dollars), marking a 15.2 percent increase year on year, of which the import experienced a slight decline of 0.4 percent to reach 399.16 billion yuan (about 56.21 billion U.S. dollars), according to data from the General Administration of Customs of China.
In terms of product categories, exports were dominated by clothing, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home textiles, and electronic items such as mobile phones. The imports were mainly cosmetics, personal care products, and fresh food items.
China's cross-border e-commerce trade sees robust growth in first three quarters
Giant pandas at the Taipei Zoo are gifts from the Chinese mainland to Taiwan compatriots and certain Japanese politicians' remarks about Japanese zoos' panda exchange negotiations with the Taipei Zoo are absurd, said a spokesman of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.
In response to a question regarding such remarks at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, Peng Qing'en, the spokesman, said such claims by certain Japanese politicians are nothing but a pipe dream.
The claims from Japan came out as the panda lease agreement between China and Japan is about to expire, and the last two giant pandas in Japan will return to China in early 2026.
"Certain Japanese politicians' absurd remarks are nothing but a pipe dream. The giant pandas gifted to the Taiwan region are gifts from mainland compatriots to their Taiwan folks. They represent an important achievement in the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and are deeply cherished by Taiwan compatriots, especially youngsters, bringing them joy and fond memories. As the national treasure, giant pandas deserve to be cherished by compatriots on both sides of the Strait. If Taiwan separatist forces dare to use giant pandas as a tribute to curry favor with Japan, they are bound to face the wrath of compatriots on both sides of the Strait," Peng said.
Spokesman on pandas gifted to Taiwan
