According to statistics from Lhasa Customs, Xigaze City in China's Xizang Autonomous Region recorded a total import-export value of 907 million yuan RMB in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 22.2% year-on-year growth and accounting for 39.3% of Xizang's total foreign trade volume. Specifically, trade with Nepal reached 573 million yuan, up 12.6% year-on-year, solidifying its position as Xigaze's largest trading partner. Meanwhile, trade with Singapore surged to 112 million yuan, reflecting an extraordinary 35-fold growth. 

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Editor: Ni Weijing, Luo Rongting

Translator: Tenzin Seldron, Jia Dan

Review: Dong Xiuli, Pan Lu