China's services trade reached 5.77 trillion yuan in the first nine months of 2026, up 8.5 percent, with exports climbing 14.8 percent and imports 4.8 percent. Transport led the way at 33.9 percent growth, while knowledge-intensive services held a 43.9 percent share and grew 7.4 percent. A 1.23 trillion yuan deficit remains. Policy is pushing harder: 16 demonstration zones and a "China Services" brand. In 2025, China's services imports topped 620 billion dollars, ranking second worldwide.