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US: Massive Warehouse Fire Destroys Medline Distribution Center in Northern California

A massive fire broke out at a Medline distribution warehouse in Tracy, Northern California, on Thursday, June 11, destroying the one-million-square-foot facility and sending a large column of black smoke into the sky. The blaze started around 1 p.m. and prompted evacuations in the surrounding area.

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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 6

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well.

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Home Appliance Trade-in Event in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 5, 2024 - Customers participated in the home appliance trade in event at an ROBAM store on October 5, 2024, in Yichang, Hubei, China. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, since the implementation of the policy of increasing support for the trade in of household appliances in August 2024, the number of participants in the trade in of household appliances in China has exceeded 5 million. Driven by policies, the consumption potential of the domestic home appliance market continues to be released. As of 0:00 on September 29th, 5.11 million consumers have purchased 7.11 million units of eight major categories of household appliances, enjoying a central subsidy of 6.403 billion yuan and driving sales of over 33.5 billion yuan.

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Home Appliance Trade-in Event in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 5, 2024 - Customers participated in the home appliance trade in event at an ANGEL store on October 5, 2024, in Yichang, Hubei, China. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, since the implementation of the policy of increasing support for the trade in of household appliances in August 2024, the number of participants in the trade in of household appliances in China has exceeded 5 million. Driven by policies, the consumption potential of the domestic home appliance market continues to be released. As of 0:00 on September 29th, 5.11 million consumers have purchased 7.11 million units of eight major categories of household appliances, enjoying a central subsidy of 6.403 billion yuan and driving sales of over 33.5 billion yuan.

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Home Appliance Trade-in Event in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 5, 2024 - Customers participated in the home appliance trade in event at an VOTTI store on October 5, 2024, in Yichang, Hubei, China. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, since the implementation of the policy of increasing support for the trade in of household appliances in August 2024, the number of participants in the trade in of household appliances in China has exceeded 5 million. Driven by policies, the consumption potential of the domestic home appliance market continues to be released. As of 0:00 on September 29th, 5.11 million consumers have purchased 7.11 million units of eight major categories of household appliances, enjoying a central subsidy of 6.403 billion yuan and driving sales of over 33.5 billion yuan.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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CHINA-XI'AN-U.S.-TOURISM-SUMMIT (CN)

(240522) -- XI'AN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Amercian students perform at the opening ceremony of the 14th China-U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 22, 2024. The summit opened in Xi'an on Wednesday, with the theme of "Expanding China-U.S. Travel and Tourism and People-to-people Exchanges." It is co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, the People's Government of Shaanxi Province, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Brand USA. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-XI'AN-U.S.-TOURISM-SUMMIT (CN)

(240522) -- XI'AN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Amercian students perform at the opening ceremony of the 14th China-U.S. Tourism Leadership Summit in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 22, 2024. The summit opened in Xi'an on Wednesday, with the theme of "Expanding China-U.S. Travel and Tourism and People-to-people Exchanges." It is co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, the People's Government of Shaanxi Province, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Brand USA. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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The fallacious, dangerous logic of "Chinese overcapacity" rhetoric

STORY: The fallacious, dangerous logic of "Chinese overcapacity" rhetoric SHOOTING DATE: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DING WEISHUN, Official of the Ministry of Commerce 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE HAILIN, Official of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): QU FENGJIE, Researcher with the Academy of Macroeconomic Research under the NDRC 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HUO FUPENG, Official of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) STORYLINE: China's booming new energy vehicle (NEV) sector recently drew scrutiny for purported "Chinese overcapacity" rhetoric from certain Western nations. To provide clarity on the industry's landscape to a global audience, three government officials and an industry expert joined the fifth episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk platform hosted by Xinhua News Agency. They elucidated why such assertions lack merit, o

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U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy goods draws backlash

STORY: U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy goods draws backlash SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the White House 2. various of China's EV industry 3. photo of U.S. President Joe Biden during an event in Washington, D.C. on May 14 4. various of screenshots of media reports STORYLINE: The United States announced on Tuesday new tariffs on an array of clean energy products from China, including electric vehicles (EVs), with EV tariffs jumping from 25 percent to 100 percent. Shortly after the announcement, China's commerce ministry said Tuesday that China firmly opposes and lodges solemn representations over U.S. further increase of additional tariffs on some Chinese goods, and will take resolute measures to safeguard its own rights and interests. The newly announced tariff hike is mostly a symbolic gesture as the Biden administration is trying to look tough on China amid the increasingly fierce presidential

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Laos launches e-commerce platform to support agriculture sector

STORY: Laos launches e-commerce platform to support agriculture sector SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY/AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony of the e-commerce platform STORYLINE: Laos' Ministry of Industry and Commerce launched an e-commerce platform for Lao agricultural products to help local farmers access buyers and increase sales. The launching ceremony was co-chaired by Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith and Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Laos Wang Chang. Vithoun Sitthimolada, director of Trade and Handicraft Promotion Department under the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce, said that the platform was supported by the Chinese government. He added that the e-commerce platform is implemented by a grant aid agreement signed on Nov. 19, 2020. The creation of a platform that is a source of information for Lao agricultural products as a public service website is

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-E-COMMERCE PLATFORM-LAUNCHING CEREMONY

(240514) -- VIENTIANE, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 13, 2024 shows the launching ceremony of an e-commerce platform for Lao agricultural products in Vientiane, Laos. Laos' Ministry of Industry and Commerce launched an e-commerce platform, supported by the Chinese government, for Lao agricultural products, aiming to help local farmers access buyers and increase sales. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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NZ-China expo roadshow highlights trade opportunities

STORY: NZ-China expo roadshow highlights trade opportunities SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the New Zealand-China expo roadshow STORYLINE: A New Zealand-China expo roadshow was held in New Zealand's largest city Auckland on Monday. Representatives from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the Chinese embassy in New Zealand, the China Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, the Auckland Business Chamber, the Employers and Manufacturers Association, and the New Zealand China Trade Association attended the roadshow. Brett O'Riley, CEO of Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) and co-chair of New Zealand-China Products Expo Committee, said in his speech that many new industry sectors pose trading opportunities between New Zealand and China, such as importing building products, clean energy and low-carbon products and even pet food from China to New Zealand. Jeff Shepherd, executive direct

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China-Myanmar media tea party held in Yangon

STORY: China-Myanmar media tea party held in Yangon SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Myanmar media tea party STORYLINE: A China-Myanmar media tea party was held in Yangon on Monday. The event, named "Opportunities and China," was attended by Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, Liu Ming, chairman of China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (CECCM), representatives from Myanmar's Ministry of Information and over 20 media representatives from China and Myanmar. During the event, Zheng emphasized that China remains the main engine of global growth and is committed to building a community with a shared future for mankind. Investing in China equates to investing in the future and neighboring countries, including Myanmar, he added. For his part, Liu said that as a bridge for China-Myanmar collaboration, CECCM is committed to facilitating investme

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Australian winemakers excited about re-entry of bottled wine into Chinese market

STORY: Australian winemakers excited about re-entry of bottled wine into Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dowie Doole winery in South Australia's McLaren Vale 2. various of Chris Thomas, managing director and chief winemaker of the Dowie Doole winery STORYLINE: China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday that the country will lift anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian wine from Friday. Australia welcomed China's decision, which comes at a critical time for the Australian wine industry, said an Australian government statement. The re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian producers and Chinese consumers, the statement said. Australia's wine exports to China were worth 1.1 billion Australian dollars (some 713 million U.S. dollars) in 2019. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in the wine region of Hunter Valley

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Australia welcomes China's tariff lifting on Australian wine

STORY: Australia welcomes China's tariff lifting on Australian wine SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian winery 2. various of bottled wine in supermarkets STORYLINE: Australia has welcomed China's decision to lift anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian wine. A joint media release from Australian government agencies said that the Australian side welcomes this outcome, which comes at a critical time for the Australian wine industry, adding that "the re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian producers and Chinese consumers." China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday announced that the country will lift anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian wine from Friday. The media release introduced that Australia's wine exports to China were worth 1.1 billion Australian dollars (some 713 million U.S. dollars) in 2019.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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SOUTH SUDAN-JUBA-CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING

(240304) -- JUBA, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kong Dejun (L), the director-general of the Agency for International Economic Cooperation in the Ministry of Commerce of China, talks with South Sudanese student Mayiik Deng Mayiik at the Chinese Language Learning Center at Juba Day Secondary School in Juba, capital of South Sudan, March 2, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: South Sudanese see huge prospects in learning Chinese language" (Photo by Denis Elamu/Xinhua)

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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(China Economic Roundtable) Xinhua Headlines: China's high-standard opening-up boosts foreign investment, global prosperity

(240108) -- BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Wei, vice president of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Commerce, speaks during the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk platform hosted by Xinhua News Agency in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

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Chinese companies hold job fair for Zimbabwean youth

STORY: Chinese companies hold job fair for Zimbabwean youth SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the job fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIU BAIXUE, CCEZ Vice Chairperson 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THOMAS UTETE, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Industry and Commerce 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHOU DING, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe STORYLINE: A two-day job fair kicked off in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, on Friday, with over 50 Chinese enterprises offering more than 1,000 jobs to Zimbabwean youth. Hundreds of job seekers attended the Zimbabwe-Chinese Enterprises Job Fair, which was organized by the Chamber of Chinese Enterprises in Zimbabwe (CCEZ) in collaboration with the China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center and the Victory Milestone Recruitment Agency. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIU BAIXUE, CCEZ Vice Chairperson "This year, we have over 50 Chinese companies participating in this job fair, offering over 1,000 jobs

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German companies seek more cooperation with China's auto industry

STORY: German companies seek more cooperation with China's auto industry DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese):LIU DIANXUN, Director of the Investment Promotion Agency of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO of Audi FAW New Energy Automobile Co., LTD. STORYLINE: The 2023 Sino-German Automobile Conference concluded in Changchun, the capital city of northeast China's Jilin Province on Thursday. During the three-day event, enterprise representatives, business association leaders and industry experts from the both sides discussed industrial development tendency, leading technologies and industrial innovation to seek more cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese):LIU DIANXUN, Director of the Investment Promotion Agency of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce "The German delegation to Changchun is composed of about 50 people. Many enterprises have come

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker waits to catch durians cut off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 pe

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check freshly harvested durians at a durian plant in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 19, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 perc

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers take shelter from the rain at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from the sa

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker piles freshly harvested durians at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member loads packed durians into a truck at a durian plant in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 19, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 p

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker piles freshly harvested durians at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker cuts durians off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from the

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker displays a freshly harvested durian at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent f

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker transports freshly harvested durians at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker cuts durians off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from the

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker catches a durian cut off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 18, 2023 shows a durian orchard in Chumphon, Thailand. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from the sa

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker catches a durian cut off from a tree at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers load freshly harvested durians at an orchard in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent from th

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort freshly harvested durians at a durian plant in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 18, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 perce

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Packed durians are loaded into a truck at a durian plant in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 19, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 percent fro

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- CHUMPHON, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member loads packed durians into a truck at a durian plant in Chumphon, Thailand, Sept. 19, 2023. According to data from Thailand's Ministry of Commerce, China was the largest export market for Thai durians in 2022, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total export volume. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and China's vast market potential. The flow of goods in this regional market has continued to benefit from tariff-free policies and expanded market access under the frameworks of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In the first five months of this year, Guangxi imported 3.66 billion yuan worth of fruits from ASEAN countries, a marked rise of 194 percent year on year. Among the most notable increases is durian, which surged 516 p