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RCEP Meeting - Kuala Lumpur

The fifth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Leaders' Meeting is held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 27, 2025. Photo by Xing Guangli/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: China's foreign trade maintains momentum with fresh shifts

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 5, 2023 shows the venue for the First Hunan (Huaihua) RCEP Economic and Trade Expo in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yu Chunsheng)

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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Citizens Buy Thailand Durian in Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - People buy Thai durians at an international logistics center for agricultural products in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, May 20, 2024. At present, durian, known as the "king of fruits" in eastern Thailand, has entered the picking season, and the durian has entered the Chinese market through Guangxi, and the increase in supply has caused the price to fall. In recent years, thanks to the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and efficient and convenient customs clearance transportation channels, Southeast Asian tropical fruits, including durians, have entered Chinese households at "close to the people" prices, and consumer demand in China has continued to be strong. Data show that in the first quarter of 2024, China imported 48,000 tons of fresh durians through Youyi Pass port, worth 1.85 billion yuan. With the deepening of China-Asean regional cooperation, the fruit trade between China and ASEAN cou

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MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-RCEP-SEMINAR

(240227) -- NAY PYI TAW, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr. Kan Zaw speaks at the opening event of a seminar on the understanding and implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Feb. 26, 2024. The three-day seminar was organized under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. It kicked off here on Monday, bringing representatives from six Lancang-Mekong countries together. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-RCEP-SEMINAR

(240227) -- NAY PYI TAW, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend a seminar on the understanding and implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Feb. 26, 2024. The three-day seminar was organized under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. It kicked off here on Monday, bringing representatives from six Lancang-Mekong countries together. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-RCEP-SEMINAR

(240227) -- NAY PYI TAW, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, speaks at the opening event of a seminar on the understanding and implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Feb. 26, 2024. The three-day seminar was organized under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. It kicked off here on Monday, bringing representatives from six Lancang-Mekong countries together. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Myanmar hosts seminar on RCEP implementation practices

STORY: Myanmar hosts seminar on RCEP implementation practices SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. various of Myanmar's Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr. Kan Zaw speaking 3. various of Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar speaking 4. various of U Win Zeyar Tun, vice chair of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation National Coordination Unit Myanmar speaking STORYLINE: A seminar on the understanding and implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement kicked off in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday, bringing representatives from six Lancang-Mekong countries together. The three-day seminar was organized under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. Speaking at the opening event, Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, said the RCEP is a free trade agreement with the largest participating popu

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CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-RCEP ECONOMIC AND TRADE EXPO (CN)

(230508) -- HUAIHUA, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members promote products of intangible cultural heritage via livestreaming during the First Hunan (Huaihua) RCEP Economic and Trade Expo in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Over 10 bln USD of investment signed at central China RCEP expo" (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-RCEP ECONOMIC AND TRADE EXPO (CN)

(230508) -- HUAIHUA, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 5, 2023 shows the venue for the First Hunan (Huaihua) RCEP Economic and Trade Expo in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Over 10 bln USD of investment signed at central China RCEP expo" (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-RCEP ECONOMIC AND TRADE EXPO (CN)

(230508) -- HUAIHUA, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 5, 2023 shows the venue for the First Hunan (Huaihua) RCEP Economic and Trade Expo in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Over 10 bln USD of investment signed at central China RCEP expo" (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-ASEAN-RCEP-INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION (CN)

(240109) -- NANNING, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Custom staff members check imported durians at the Youyi Pass, also known as Friendship Pass, in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on April 21, 2023. Boosted by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement that entered into force on Jan. 1, 2022, industrial cooperation between China and ASEAN has continued to deepen over the past two years, contributing to the regional economic development. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Riding RCEP momentum, China-ASEAN industrial cooperation continues to deepen" (Xinhua/Nie Xinyu)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-ASEAN-RCEP-INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION (CN)

(240109) -- NANNING, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows cargo trucks passing through an immigration inspection checkpoint at Dongxing port in Dongxing, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Boosted by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement that entered into force on Jan. 1, 2022, industrial cooperation between China and ASEAN has continued to deepen over the past two years, contributing to the regional economic development. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Riding RCEP momentum, China-ASEAN industrial cooperation continues to deepen" (Xinhua/Zhu Lili)

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China-Vietnam trade heating up as RCEP boosts freight train trips

STORY: China-Vietnam trade heating up as RCEP boosts freight train trips SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Vietnam freight train service 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG HONGJUN, Business Manager, Guangxi Tiejie Logistics Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been a catalyst for the booming cross-border trade between China and Vietnam. As of Dec. 31, 2023, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has launched 382 China-Vietnam freight trains since the RCEP took effect in 2022. 205,400 tonnes of import and export goods were transported by China-Vietnam freight trains in the period, such as drinks, food, diesel engines and building materials. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG HONGJUN, Business Manager, Guangxi Tiejie Logistics Co., Ltd. "Our goods have been regularly delivered via China-Vietnam freight train service, with 2-3 trains every week on average. Thi

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China's Beibu Gulf Port sees container throughput of 8 mln TEUs in 2023

STORY: China's Beibu Gulf Port sees container throughput of 8 mln TEUs in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Beibu Gulf Port STORYLINE: The annual container throughput of Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region exceeded 8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on Sunday. The growth rate has maintained double-digit growth for seven consecutive years, ranking among the forefront of major coastal ports in the country. In recent years, the acceleration of the construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor and the entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have brought major opportunities for the high-quality development of the Beibu Gulf Port. Guangxi's Beibu Gulf Port is an important transit point in the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a trade and logistics passage jointly built by western Chinese provincial-l

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RCEP helps Chinese automakers expand presence in Southeast Asian market

STORY: RCEP helps Chinese automakers expand presence in Southeast Asian market SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 26, Oct. 30-31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing and automotive plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI DONG, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIONG ZHU, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Chinese auto manufacturers have gained easier access to the Southeast Asian market thanks to the implementation of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Benefiting from the favorable trade policies under RCEP, a heavy truck enterprise based in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has seen prosperous export prospect for its Indonesian market. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI DONG, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. "Last year, we sold only about 100 units in Indonesia. Now, our sal

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Chinese major pickle production base sees export to RCEP partners increasing

STORY: Chinese major pickle production base sees export to RCEP partners increasing SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fuling District 2. various of the company 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU LINXIANG, General manager of a local pickled mustard tubers producing company STORYLINE: The history of pickle-making in Fuling District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality dates back more than 150 years. The district's traditional method of producing preserved mustard tubers was listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. As a popular snack on many Chinese people's dinner tables, the pickled mustard tubers have been accepted by more foreigners in recent years. And thanks to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's biggest free trade pact that took effect in 2022, the pickle's export volume to Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries has increased

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Xinhua Headlines: Ten years on, China's neighborhood diplomacy cements bonds, cooperation

(231024) -- BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 5, 2023 shows the venue for the First Hunan (Huaihua) RCEP Economic and Trade Expo in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

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THAILAND-VIETNAM-CHINA-RCEP-DURIAN TRADE

(230920) -- NANNING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vendor sells durians imported from Thailand on a street in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 17, 2023. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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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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(230920) -- DAK LAK, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member packs durians at a durian processing plant in Dak Lak province, Vietnam, on Sept. 15, 2023. Dak Lak is a leading durian-growing province in the country. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Photo by Pham Dinh Duc/Xinhua)

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(230920) -- DONGXING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese vendors sell durians in Dongxing, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on May 18, 2023. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(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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(230920) -- PINGXIANG, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Custom staff members check imported durians at the port of the Friendship Pass in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 12, 2023. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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(230920) -- NANNING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows a shop selling durian products in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(230920) -- PINGXIANG, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 9, 2023 shows a view of the port of the Friendship Pass in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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(230920) -- NANNING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman chooses durians imported from Thailand at a supermarket in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 7, 2023. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(230920) -- DAK LAK, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023 shows some fresh durians that have been preprocessed at a durian processing plant in Dak Lak province, Vietnam. Dak Lak is a leading durian-growing province in the country. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Hu Jial

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(230920) -- DONGXING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese vendors sell durians in Dongxing, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on May 18, 2023. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(230920) -- PINGXIANG, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Custom staff members check imported durians at the port of the Friendship Pass in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 12, 2023. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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(230920) -- PINGXIANG, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 9, 2023 shows a view of the port of the Friendship Pass in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. 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 same period last year, according to customs data. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)