Trade between China and Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) reached a record high of 522.88 billion yuan (about 72.85 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2025, up 6.8 percent year on year, according to Chinese customs authorities.
In June alone, the China-CEEC trade index climbed to 407.29, setting a new monthly record, customs authorities said.
The China-CEEC trade index is a barometer measuring trade between China and Central and Eastern European countries. It reflects changes in the prices, quantities, and value of goods from three dimensions: trade volume, trade structure, and trade partners. It is based on import and export trade statistics from customs authorities and indicates the trend of trade development between China and Central and Eastern European countries.
China-CEEC trade hits record high in first half of 2025
Thousands of people took to the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Tuesday to condemn U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, and to demand the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
The demonstrators gathered in a park in western Caracas, holding banners and waving Venezuelan national flags as they marched along main thoroughfares toward Bolivar Square.
Participants chanted slogans condemning the U.S. hegemonic actions and voiced support for the Iranian people. Many also reiterated their demand that the United States release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
"This is a protest against the ongoing and increasingly violent imperialist intervention. I am here to question why they are bombing Iran, just as they have bombed Venezuela and Gaza. I strongly oppose what is happening now. We believe that the internal affairs of a sovereign nation should be decided by its own people, and no other country has the right to interfere," said Sonia, a protester.
Protesters rally in Venezuela to condemn US-Israeli attacks on Iran
