China is allowing imports of bananas, bird's nests, and sweet potatoes from Vietnam. The news came after a meeting between the leaders of both nations earlier this month, when they vowed to bolster cooperation on trade and other areas.

China's Customs recently announced that dried melon from Uzbekistan is now allowed to be sold in China, as more agricultural products from the nation are expected to be allowed in the near future.

China's customs agency recently published the regulatory guidelines for aquatic imports from Nicaragua, the most recent move by China to bolster bilateral trade after the two countries reestablished diplomatic relations last December.

Last week, China issued the 2022 version of the Catalog of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment, with a goal of strengthening the supply chain and accelerating technology upgrades in chipmaking, biomass technology, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

As China's imports of Chinese medicine material grow this year, Beijing recently announced that it will allow two types of plant imports from Laos, both of which can be used in the making of Chinese medicine.

A district government in Shenzhen has rolled out new measures to support the development of cross-border e-commerce, focusing on "attracting investment, supporting logistical and technological development, strengthening financial services," and other areas, using incentives such as rewards, subsidies and other policy tools.

Chinese government agencies recently announced that they will raise the consumption tax for e-cigarettes, both domestic products and imports.