China Trade with Southeast Asia Jumps 26 Percent in First Quarter
Monday, May 5th, 2008May 5 - China’s trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations increased to US$54.4 billion in the first quarter of 2008, a 26 percent increase over the same period last year, sources with the Ministry of Commerce reported on Friday.
According to Xinhua, bilateral trade reached US$202.5 billion last year, representing a year-on-year increase of 26 percent and achieving the trade target of US$200 billion three years ahead of schedule.
Besides trade, two-way investment, contracted engineering and labor cooperation between China and ASEAN members have developed rapidly. (more…)







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