# Chinese customs official urges APEC to do more to remove trade barriers

https://mins.news/en/item/29587

- CGTN, 2026-08-22 15:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Chinese-official-calls-for-more-APEC-efforts-to-remove-trade-barriers-1PP5Vw6qhI4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A Chinese customs official called on APEC economies to take concrete steps to eliminate trade barriers and address cross-border bottlenecks, making Asia-Pacific supply chains safer, more stable and more efficient. Speaking at a customs procedures meeting in Dalian, Zhang Baofeng also urged closer alignment of rules, stronger risk-management coordination and greater use of technology. Participants approved a cooperation document on innovation for trade security and facilitation.

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