South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw a year-on-year growth of 10 percent in trade with countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from January to November this year, according to Nanning Customs.
In the first 11 months of 2025, Guangxi's imports and exports with ASEAN members reached 384.22 billion yuan (about 54.46 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for 52.9 percent of the provincial-level region's total foreign trade during this period, said the authority.
Among them, Vietnam remained Guangxi's largest trading partner in the ASEAN region, with trade growing by 7.1 percent. The growth rates with Indonesia and Singapore were also remarkable, standing at 51.7 percent and 62.7 percent respectively.
During the same period, Guangxi imported and exported a total of 726.54 billion yuan worth of goods, increasing by 9.5 percent year on year, the customs data showed.
South China's Guangxi sees 10-pct growth in trade with ASEAN in Jan-Nov period
The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) running from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai has created new consumption scenarios that are accessible to ordinary people inside and outside exhibition pavilions.
Featuring new AI-powered products, the expo has brought new experiences to consumers, with many booths bustling with people trying out the high-tech exhibits.
"There are more and more new high-tech products closely related to our daily life," said Hu Hai, a consumer.
The Shanghai pavilion at the CIIE introduced customized services for the first time this year, with more than 300 typical products including clothes and cosmetics selected for consumers.
"This customized service is quite unique. You can choose the color, the hollowed-out pattern, and the tube of the lipstick as you like. You can also select your favorite scents, such as floral, fruity and other aromas. Everything can be done according to your own preferences," said Yu Jiaping, another consumer.
After experiencing the customized service at the pavilion, consumers can go across the street to another experience area, which covers 500 square meters. Twelve local brands gathered here to customize products as needed, and consumers can place orders if they like them.
A CIIE-themed fair has opened at a park in Shanghai’s Qingpu District, with products from countries like Cananda and Sri Lanka, including food, suitcases and clothes accessible to people outside the pavilions.
"The market suits young people's tastes very much, and we want to reach people of different age groups through various scenarios," said Yu Jingyi, an exhibitor.
Thanks to relevant policies, CIIE exhibits can be directly transferred to the Hongqiao Central Business District Bonded Logistics Center, where over 90,000 products of the same styles at the expo from 120 counties and regions have gathered.
The influence of the China International Import Expo has extended beyond the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) to the Hongqiao transportation hub and surrounding business districts, covering dining, tourism, shopping and entertainment.
People can enjoy special discounts with participation permits, while online consumption vouchers have been distributed to boost consumption.
9th CIIE creates new consumption scenarios in Shanghai
