Asean replaces EU to be China’s largest trading partner


BEIJING: Asean, as a bloc, has replaced the European Union to become China's largest trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to China’s Global Times citing data from the Chinese General Administration of Customs.

In the first three months of this year, Asean-China total bilateral trade rose 6.1% year-on-year to 991.34 billion yuan (US$140.62 billion) despite the coronavirus pandemic, the official online news portal added.

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