Stronger ties in customs key to APEC trade
- Posted on August 21, 2026
- By The China Daily
- 1 Views
- 1 min read
In brief
China commits to strengthening customs cooperation within APEC to harmonize regulations across cross-border e-commerce, sustainable trade practices, and digital commerce channels. By aligning customs procedures and streamlining trade protocols, the initiative aims to reduce friction in regional commerce, enhance supply chain efficiency, and foster economic growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region. These collaborative efforts seek to position APEC members as leaders in modern trade facilitation.
Summary auto-generated by AI from the original publisher's content. Editorial standards.
Stronger ties in customs key to APEC trade
China will work with other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies to better align customs rules on cross-border e-commerce, green trade and digital trade to improve regional connectivity and trade facilitation, the country's top customs official said on Thursday.
