How has the global pandemic affected China's import-export industry? The answer may surprise you.

According to the General Administration of Customs, China's foreign trade volume in goods reached 23.12 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2020, that's a year-on-year increase of 0.7S%. What's China's secret? How did the country pull off trade growth amid a global pandemic? 

CGTN's reporter Rachel brings you the answer.

Reporter: Zhou Yiqiu

Script: Zhou Yiqiu

Cameraman/Editor/Animation designer: Wu Chutian

Managing director: Pang Xinhua