Li Qiang: China is willing to work with the EU to upgrade and improve the quality of economic and trade cooperation; China's energy imports from the

This week's focus on going global: China is willing to work with the EU to upgrade economic and trade cooperation and actively expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Artificial intelligence and the digital economy have become new directions. In the first half of the year, the import and export volume of the Yangtze River Delta region exceeded 8 trillion yuan.

It is worth noting that China's imports of oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal from the United States dropped to zero in June. In terms of corporate dynamics, JD.com has launched a three - year plan to introduce a thousand new overseas brands, and Temu has joined the International Trademark Association to strengthen intellectual property protection. In addition, the humanoid robot field has witnessed intensive catalysts. The market scale of Chinese online literature going global is expected to exceed 5 billion yuan, and 460,000 overseas writers have been cultivated...

Let's read this week's overseas expansion news to learn about the latest trends in going global.

Li Qiang: China is willing to work with the EU to upgrade economic and trade cooperation and actively expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence and the digital economy On the afternoon of July 24, Li Qiang, the Premier of the State Council, co - chaired the 25th China - EU Leaders' Meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Li Qiang pointed out that China is willing to work with the EU to upgrade economic and trade cooperation, consolidate and deepen cooperation in traditional fields such as trade and investment, and actively expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and green development to achieve more results. The two sides can create an "upgraded version" of the China - EU export control dialogue mechanism to ensure the stability of the China - EU production and supply chain. The two sides should adhere to dialogue and consultation and deepen cooperation to properly resolve differences and frictions. It is hoped that the EU will adhere to market principles and provide a fair, just, and non - discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises investing in Europe. (Xinhua News Agency)

The import and export volume of the Yangtze River Delta region exceeded 8 trillion yuan in the first half of this year According to customs statistics, in the first half of this year, the import and export volume of the Yangtze River Delta region exceeded 8 trillion yuan, reaching 8.16 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 5.4%, accounting for 37.4% of the country's total import and export value during the same period, and continuing to play the role of a "stabilizer" and "ballast stone" for the country's foreign trade. Among them, exports exceeded 5 trillion yuan, reaching 5.22 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.9%, accounting for 40.1% of the country's total export value during the same period, and the contribution rate to export growth reached 54.0%; imports were 2.94 trillion yuan, accounting for 33.5% of the country's total import value during the same period. (CCTV News)

The proportion of zero - tariff goods in Hainan Free Trade Port will rise to 74% According to news on July 23, a press conference held on Wednesday revealed that the proportion of tariff items covered by zero - tariff goods in the Hainan Free Trade Port will increase from 21% to 74%. This adjustment marks an important breakthrough in the liberalization and facilitation of goods trade in the free trade port and lays a key policy foundation for building a world - class free trade port. The significant expansion of tariff item coverage will effectively reduce the import costs of enterprises and attract more domestic and foreign market players to participate in the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port. (Xinhua News Agency)

Europe is accelerating strategic autonomy. Energy equipment, construction machinery, and key materials may be potential cooperation entry points for Chinese enterprises

A research report from CITIC Securities shows that against the background of the 25th China - EU Summit, Trump's policies have disrupted US - EU relations, and China and the EU also need to resolve each other's concerns through dialogue. In terms of the meeting results, China and the EU have reached multiple consensuses on global issues such as climate change and multilateralism. The policy optimization of rare - earth export controls and the going - global of Chinese enterprises are expected to alleviate the EU's structural anxiety about supply - chain security and industrial competitiveness. In terms of investment opportunities, China - EU trade has started well this year. Industries such as machinery and vehicles have driven China's exports to Europe. As Europe accelerates strategic autonomy, its large - scale fiscal expenditure plan is expected to bring opportunities. Energy equipment, construction machinery, and key materials may be potential cooperation entry points for Chinese enterprises. (36Kr)

The market scale of the South Korean e - commerce market reached 164.3 trillion won in 2024

According to news on July 25, in 2024, the South Korean e - commerce market is expected to continue to grow, and the market scale will reach 164.3 trillion won (approximately 125.8 billion US dollars). This growth is due to South Korean consumers' highly developed online shopping habits, high - speed Internet infrastructure, and a secure electronic payment system. Data shows that 79% of consumers made online purchases in the past month, and 92% of them had purchased food and beverages online. To meet the growing online demand, international e - commerce platforms and YouTube have successively entered the South Korean market, and YouTube has launched a shopping alliance program in cooperation with the e - commerce platform Coupang. In addition, the food - delivery app Coupang Eats provides free delivery services for members. (Yien.com)

Russia passes e - commerce platform regulatory law, which will be officially implemented in December According to news on July 23, the State Duma of Russia has officially passed a new law on e - commerce platform regulation, which will come into effect on December 1, 2025. The new regulations clearly define the legal responsibilities of market platforms in terms of product information, consumer rights protection, and merchant qualification review, and strengthen the platforms' regulatory obligations in the transaction process. The law aims to improve the transparency of online transactions, combat counterfeiting, and establish a fairer and more trustworthy business environment for merchants and consumers on the platform, marking that the Russian e - commerce market has entered a more standardized development stage. (Yibang Power)

The second - hand online shopping in Germany continues to heat up, and the market scale will reach 7 billion euros

On July 24, driven by environmental protection concepts and consumption downgrading, Germans are becoming more and more enthusiastic about buying second - hand goods.

Recently, the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) released the latest data on the second - hand e - commerce market. The results show that German consumers' enthusiasm for online second - hand shopping continues to rise, and the market scale is expected to continue to rise to 7 billion euros this year. (Phoenix.com)

JD.com launches the "10 - billion - yuan, thousand - product" plan: to introduce 1,000 new overseas brands in three years According to news on July 25, JD Global has officially launched the "10 - billion - yuan, thousand - product new growth plan". In the next three years, it will introduce 1,000 new overseas brands through the cross - border model, with the goal of achieving a cumulative sales increase of 10 billion yuan. The plan focuses on three major projects: "Century - old Brands", "Country Pavilions", and "Global Good - Product Call". Among them, the "Global Century - old Pavilion" channel will focus on introducing century - old stores that have not entered the Chinese market, and the network of European country pavilions is expected to achieve full coverage within three years. JD.com has also strengthened its international logistics layout. As of the end of 2024, it has operated overseas warehouses of over 1 million square meters in 19 countries and regions. In 2025, it will add warehouses in countries such as South Korea and the United States, and launch a self - operated express brand "JoyExpress" in Saudi Arabia to provide same - day delivery services. (Sina Finance)

Weilong's classic large gluten sticks ranked first in both the hot - selling list and the sales list in the Italian market On July 25, Beijing Business Today reported that according to relevant data from the TikTok data analysis platform FastMoss, recently, Weilong's classic large gluten sticks have performed outstandingly on the Italian TikTok platform. In the past 28 days, the sales volume exceeded 5,100 pieces, and the sales revenue reached 8,400 euros (approximately 63,000 yuan), ranking first in both the hot - selling list and the sales list of the food category in the Italian market. (Beijing Business Today)

Walmart plans to launch an AI - driven "super agent" According to news on July 24, Walmart announced that it plans to launch a set of AI - driven "super agents" to improve the shopping experience of customers and simplify operations. Four AI - driven agents, designed for Walmart supermarket employees, suppliers, salespeople, and software developers respectively, will soon become the main way for people to interact with Walmart. (JRJ.com)

Temu joins the International Trademark Association to strengthen the intellectual property protection system According to news on July 25, Temu has officially joined the International Trademark Association (INTA) as a corporate member and has served as a member of the association's Anti - Counterfeiting Committee. INTA brings together more than 6,700 organizations from 181 countries and over 37,000 trademark and brand professionals. Temu's joining aims to deepen its commitment to global intellectual property protection and enhance the platform's credibility through cross - industry collaboration. (Yibang Power)

Saudi supermarket giant Othaim入驻AliExpress to expand "one - hour delivery" service According to news on July 23, Othaim, the largest local supermarket chain in Saudi Arabia, has joined the cross - border e - commerce platform AliExpress under Alibaba, achieving the interconnection of goods and services. Since June, consumers can order Othaim's food, seasonings, daily necessities, and consumer electronics products through AliExpress and receive the goods within one hour at the earliest, or pick up the goods directly at Othaim stores. This service will be first launched in the central area of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will gradually expand to other regions of Saudi Arabia. (36Kr)

BYD: The Hungarian factory plans to start production before the end of this year, with a target peak production capacity of 300,000 vehicles According to Cailian Press, on July 24, in response to rumors about the delay of mass production and lower - than - planned production capacity of BYD's Hungarian factory, BYD responded that "our plan in Europe is long - term. The construction progress of the Szeged factory in Hungary is completely in line with expectations, and the project is still progressing according to the established schedule. It is planned to start production before the end of this year. The planned production capacity of the factory remains unchanged, with a target peak production capacity of 300,000 vehicles. Currently, we are conducting qualification certification for 150 European suppliers to further strengthen the local supply - chain system." (Jiemian News)

CITIC Construction Investment: The humanoid robot field is entering an intensive catalytic period On July 24, the humanoid robot sector had experienced a significant correction earlier. Positive changes have emerged in the domestic and foreign robot industrial chains, and the sentiment in the humanoid robot sector has warmed up. In the domestic industrial chain, robot manufacturers have continuously achieved breakthroughs in orders, indicating that humanoid robots are gradually entering the implementation stage in commercial exploration. Overseas, Tesla's humanoid robot is still continuously optimizing its solutions, and relevant domestic supply - chain enterprises have also sent out positive signals. CITIC Construction Investment is optimistic about the performance of the sector. Subsequently, a number of major events such as the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, the 2025 World Robot Conference, and the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games are all expected to continuously catalyze the sector. (CITIC Construction Investment)

The market scale of Chinese online literature going global exceeded 5 billion yuan in 2024, and 460,000 overseas online writers have been cultivated According to news on July 21, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) released the 56th "Statistical Report on the Development of the Internet in China" in Beijing today. The report shows that in the first half of 2025, China's digital entertainment industry has "cultivated both internally and externally", continuously exporting excellent cultural values globally, and continuously expanding integration with the offline world, adding new impetus to the domestic cultural and tourism market. The popularity of Chinese online literature going global is constantly rising, becoming an innovative carrier for Chinese culture to "go global". In 2024, the market scale of Chinese online literature going global exceeded 5 billion yuan, 460,000 overseas online writers have been cultivated, the number of overseas users exceeded 350 million, covering more than 200 countries and regions around the world. Among them, the number of users in the Japanese market has increased by 180%, making it the emerging market with the fastest - growing user base globally. (China Daily)

China's energy imports from the US "zeroed out" in June: Imports of oil, LNG, and coal all dropped sharply

According to Chinese customs data, in June, China's imports of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and coal from the United States dropped to the lowest level in nearly three years. Among them, oil imports dropped to zero (nearly 800 million US dollars in the same period last year), LNG imports were zero for the fourth consecutive month, and coal imports were only a few hundred dollars (more than 90 million US dollars in the same period last year).

This sharp drop is directly related to the 10% - 15% tariffs implemented since February and also reflects China's shift in its energy import strategy - significantly increasing purchases from countries such as Saudi Arabia and Russia to replace US supplies. Analysts point out that this is not only a counter - measure against the US tariff policy but also highlights the escalating game between China and the US in the energy field. (The Paper)

On July 25, the 2025 "From Ingenuity to the World" Overseas Expansion Conference will be successfully held in Qiantang, Hangzhou The 2025 "From Ingenuity to the World" Overseas Expansion Conference jointly organized by 36Kr and Qiantang Construction Investment will be held in Qiantang, Zhejiang, to discuss the "certainties" in the overseas expansion journey and help more Chinese enterprises "go global" and "integrate".

At the same time, the sub - venue "Investing in the BRICS" - Country - to - Country Cooperation Matching Meeting will be held on the afternoon of July 25. The sub - venue, with the theme of "Building a New High - Ground for Open Cooperation and Jointly Creating a New Future for BRICS Development", will invite relevant UAE units, overseas expansion service providers, and representatives of overseas expansion enterprises. It includes sessions such as the promotion of investment opportunities in the UAE and a round - table forum on exploring overseas investment cooperation models and experiences, aiming to promote exchanges and cooperation among all parties. After the meeting, all parties will focus on the UAE market for practical cooperation matching. (Zhejiang Enterprises Going Global)

From July 26 to 29, 2025, the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the High - Level Conference on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence will be held in Shanghai

On the first - day forum, top experts in the field of artificial intelligence will gather. Through a progressive structure of "technology - cooperation - inclusiveness", they will deeply analyze the thinking chain of the development of the AI industry. By setting up diverse sessions such as keynote speeches, fireside chats, and round - table discussions, they will accurately identify the core directions for the future development of AI from three dimensions: the logic of technological evolution, the global cooperation model, and the impact on social empowerment. (Yicai Global)

This article is from the WeChat official account "Hangzhou Qiantang Enterprise Overseas Expansion Service Base". The author is Zhejiang Enterprises Going Global, and it is published with authorization from Qiantang.