Trade and Investment China

China’s General Administration of Customs has announced the nationwide implementation of a cross-border return policy for retail export goods traded under the Cross-Border E-Commerce Export Model (9610 Model), effective 1 April 2026.   The policy follows a successful pilot phase conducted across 20 customs districts, including Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Harbin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Urumqi. The pilot programme, which ran for approximately one year, tested measures aimed at simplifying and streamlining cross-border e-commerce return procedures.   Under the new policy, cross-border e-commerce retailers will be permitted to process returned goods through any designated customs port across China, rather than being restricted to the original port of export.   The policy is expected to particularly benefit cross-border e-commerce platforms, overseas distributors, and small and medium-sized overseas buyers sourcing directly from Ch...

Maritime shipping is the dominant mode of cargo transport between China and Ghana, enabling the bulk movement of goods. China’s major ports such as Shanghai, Ningbo, and Shenzhen are directly connected to Ghana’s primary seaports, Tema and Takoradi, through well-established international shipping routes.   A number of leading global shipping lines facilitate this trade corridor by providing containerized freight services, transshipment options, and end-to-end logistics solutions. Among the most prominent carriers operating along this route are:   Maersk Line ( https://www.maersk.com/local-information/asia-pacific/china ) MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) ( https://www.msccargo.cn/ ) CMA CGM ( https://www.cma-cgm.com/local/china ) Duration Typically ranges from 35 to 45 days, depending on origin port, route, and transshipment.           #ChinaAfricaTrade #OfficialSources #ChinaGhanaTrade #ShippingToAfrica #ImportExport #FreightForwarding #MaritimeShi...

China’s updated Encouraged Industries Catalogue was jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), and officially came into effect on 1 February 2026 .   This revised catalogue replaces the 2022 edition and reflects China’s continued long-term strategy of directing foreign investment toward priority and strategic sectors. It is structured in two parts: a National Catalogue , comprising 619 encouraged sectors, and a Regional Catalogue , covering 1,060 sectors tailored to specific local development needs. In 2017, the catalogue included 348 national and 639 regional sectors, highlighting a steady and deliberate broadening of China’s investment scope over time.   Overall, the catalogue aims to attract high-quality global investment into areas such as advanced manufacturing, modern services , high technology, energy conservation, and environmental protection. It also places particular emphasis on channeling inv...