Zhejiang's imports reached 1.36 trillion yuan (approximately $190 billion) in 2025, as the province's foreign trade maintained steady growth, according to data released by Hangzhou Customs.
Jinhua, a renowned historic and cultural city in Zhejiang province, is poised to become the cultural hub of central and western Zhejiang. Committee members shared strategies to achieve this goal during the fifth session of the eighth Jinhua Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
At the sixth session of the eighth Jinhua Municipal People's Congress on Jan 21, Zhang Jian, mayor of Jinhua, presented the municipal government work report.
Zhejiang's GDP reached 9.45 trillion yuan (about $1.37 trillion) in 2025, growing by 5.5 percent year-on-year, according to data released on Jan 21 by the Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Statistics.
Six committee members from various sectors of society addressed media inquiries during members' passage interviews on Jan 20, sharing insights on key public concerns and their work priorities.
Yiwu, a county-level city under Jinhua in Zhejiang province, currently hosts more than 11,000 foreign-invested entities from over 160 countries and regions, according to official statistics.
A look at China's economy in 2025
Jinhua's foreign trade hit a record high in 2025, with a total trade value of 1.05 trillion yuan ($150.84 billion), a 19.5 percent increase from the previous year, according to a news conference on Jan 19.
