China's trade volume totaled US$680 billion in the first 10 months of this year, up 36 percent from the same period of last year. 
 
Statistics from Chinese Customs show that both import and export volume surpassed that of 2002.

China's trade with Japan and with the U.S. both exceeded US$100 billion in the January-October period, while its trade with other partners had witnessed rapid growth.

Experts say China's booming economy, which will exceed the set annual goal of seven percent growth, generates numerous business opportunities for the neighboring countries and the world at large.

(Xinhua News Agency November 14, 2003)