Chinese retailers offer strong support to exporters amid US tariff uncertainty

Chinese retailers are stepping up efforts to support export-oriented enterprises, helping them tap into the country's vast home market following sweeping United States tariffs.

In the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou, supermarkets have set up designated sections for export-to-domestic sales goods in order to help export-oriented enterprises cope with complex situation of international trade.

One of them is the three-decade-old chain, Shengjia Supermarket, which has launched a designated section for such goods in each of its stores across the city.

Consumers said the move has expanded product offerings, providing more options more options. One shopper discovered a package of tasty health food -- mulberry leaf coix noodles.

"I think it's good. One of my family members has high blood sugar. This can help lower blood sugar and cholesterol," said the customer. 

The supermarket's purchasing director said that they have reached cooperation intentions with more than 30 export-oriented enterprises, and many products were sold out during the recently-concluded May Day holiday running from May 1 to 5.

"We pre-sold products online. We sold thousands of packs of noodles in one day, and hundreds of durian layer cakes. I am very confident about expanding the procurement categories of export-to-domestic sales products," said Pan Xiuqing, purchasing director at Shengjia Supermarket.

Another supermarket chain operator, Yonghui Superstores, has taken similar measures to help export-oriented enterprises shift to the domestic market, according to one of its store managers in east China's metropolis Shanghai.

"They are eager to enter supermarkets and get their products on the shelf as soon as possible. Yonghui Superstores have received over 500 emails," said Wang Ya, store manager of a Yonghui Superstore.

To ease inventory pressure, Yonghui launched a fast-track program for Chinese manufacturers to get products on shelves within 15 days and has been renovating stores to open more space. 

Similarly, Wushang Group has brought over 100,000 export products into its supermarkets in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province in central China since April.

"We've set up six dedicated sections for export-to-domestic sales goods. After receiving cooperation intention from exporters, we made a preliminary assessment and allocated the goods to different areas," said Wang Zhiming, deputy general manager of Wushang Group.

Chinese retailers offer strong support to exporters amid US tariff uncertainty

Chinese retailers offer strong support to exporters amid US tariff uncertainty

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Iran has obtained extensive documents and evidence linking the recent unrest across the country to the U.S. and Israel, noting that Mossad agents attempted to direct such "terrorist acts."

Araghchi said at a press conference in Tehran that since Dec 28, 2025, Iran had seen peaceful demonstrations organized by industry associations and economic professional. In the following days, more participants joined, and the situation gradually escalated from peaceful rallies into violent clashes.

Beginning on Jan 8, terrorists and armed groups carrying weapons entered protest sites and opened fire on police and civilians, with the aim of steering demonstrations toward violence, bloodshed and chaos, he said.

"Israeli media reports are rife with claims that Israel has designed and conducted operations in Iran. Mr. [Mike] Pompeo, who was Trump's CIA director, said on his X that 'Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.' This clearly shows that Mossad agents attempted to direct such terrorist acts," the minister said. Addressing military threats from the U.S. and Israel, Araghchi said Iran does not seek war but is fully prepared to face up to war. He added that Iran is ready for serious and pragmatic negotiations with the U.S., but the talks must be based on fairness, equality and mutual respect, rather than unilateral pressure or directives from Washington.

On the same day, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the U.S. and Israel at a regular press briefing in Tehran. He said the two countries have made "extensive interventionist remarks" regarding Iran's situation, saying such statements are intended to foment chaos, violence and instability.

The spokesman said Iran is closely monitoring the development of the situation and remains fully prepared, warning that Iran's armed forces will respond to any act of aggression by its enemies.

Mossad agents attempt to direct terrorist acts: Iranian FM