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The most active Japanese rubber futures contract rose 2.00% on the day, currently trading at 356.40 yen per kilogram.On January 14th, Wang Jun, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that my countrys goods trade has been continuously optimized and upgraded. Over the past five years, the import and export of high-tech products has grown at an average annual rate of 7.9%, with the year-on-year growth rate further accelerating to 11.4% in 2025, contributing nearly 60% to the overall foreign trade growth. The export scale of the "new three" products—electric vehicles, photovoltaic products, and lithium batteries—is expected to reach nearly 1.3 trillion yuan in 2025, a 3.5-fold increase compared to 2020. New business formats and models are flourishing. According to preliminary statistics from customs, my countrys cross-border e-commerce imports and exports are expected to reach 2.75 trillion yuan in 2025, a 69.7% increase compared to 2020.On January 14th, Wang Jun, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that by 2025, my country will have trade relations with 249 countries and regions worldwide. Among them, 14 countries and regions will have trade exceeding one trillion, 62 exceeding one hundred billion, and 137 exceeding ten billion yuan, representing increases of 2, 6, and 10 respectively compared to 2024. Across the five continents, my countrys imports and exports with at least 60% of the countries and regions on each continent will see growth. Looking at individual economies, by 2025, my countrys top ten trading partners will account for 47.7% of my countrys total foreign trade, a decrease of two percentage points compared to 2024, indicating a slight decrease in concentration and a more balanced distribution.On January 14th, Wang Jun, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that my countrys intermediate goods trade achieved rapid growth in 2025, becoming a major driver of exports and providing strong support for global industrial cooperation. my countrys export markets have become more diversified, with exports to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative increasing by 11.2%, contributing 5.4 percentage points to overall export growth. ASEAN has been Chinas largest export market for three consecutive years. Export growth to emerging markets such as Latin America, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa all outpaced the overall growth rate. my country continues to provide the world with high-quality, affordable, stable, and reliable products, becoming a "key link" in the global industrial and supply chains. Overall, my countrys exports are characterized by more robust innovation, a stronger foundation for green development, and a brighter commitment to win-win cooperation. "Good Chinese products" are widely popular globally, playing a vital role in ensuring the stability of global production and supply chains, injecting certainty into global economic and trade development, and bringing new opportunities.On January 14th, Wang Jun, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that exports of high-tech products are projected to increase by 13.2% year-on-year by 2025, contributing 2.4 percentage points to my countrys overall export growth. Specifically, exports of specialized equipment, high-end machine tools, and industrial robots increased by 20.6%, 21.5%, and 48.7%, respectively. Notably, exports of industrial robots exceeded imports last year, making my country a net exporter of industrial robots.

Oil Prices Rise on Expectations of A Tighter Supply As Demand Increases

Aria Thomas

May 25, 2022 09:21

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Oil prices surged in early trade on Wednesday, bolstered by limited supplies and the expectation of increased demand as the U.S. summer driving season begins.


At 00:20 GMT, Brent crude futures for July increased 46 cents, or 0.4%, to $114.02 a barrel. Futures for U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for delivery in July rose 58 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $110.35 per barrel.


Brent increased by 0.1% on Tuesday, while WTI declined by 52 cents.


France's new foreign minister expressed optimism on Tuesday that those remaining opposed to a new EU sanctions package that would phase out Russian oil shipments to the bloc might be persuaded and that the bloc would reach an agreement that would have the impact of constraining global supply.


Meanwhile, a Biden administration official departed for India on Tuesday to discuss U.S. sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine with Indian officials and private industry executives, according to the Treasury Department, as Washington seeks to prevent an increase in India's purchases of Russian oil. Moscow refers to its efforts in Ukraine as an "extraordinary military operation."


Supply might tighten just as Memorial Day weekend travel in the United States is anticipated to be the busiest in two years, as more Americans hit the road despite coronavirus pandemic restrictions and high fuel prices.


While oil stocks increased by 567,000 barrels last week, gasoline inventories decreased by 4.2 million barrels, according to market sources citing the American Petroleum Institute. Additionally, distillate stockpiles decreased by 949,000 barrels. 


On Wednesday, the U.S. government was due to release stockpile data. In a Reuters survey, analysts predicted that U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories would fall last week, but distillate inventories would rise. 


In China, Beijing intensified quarantine efforts to stop its month-long COVID outbreak, while in Shanghai, officials aim to maintain the majority of restrictions in place this month, prior to a more comprehensive easing of the two-month-long lockdown on June 1.

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