BEIJING -- The trade volume of China's cross-border e-commerce totaled 1.22 trillion yuan ($170.95 billion) in the first half of 2024, up 10.5 percent year-on-year, customs data showed Tuesday.

Development was boosted by supportive policies, including the establishment of pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce development and facilitation of customs clearance, Lyu Daliang, spokesperson with the General Administration of Customs told a press conference.

Looking ahead, Lyu said the country would further streamline customs clearance procedures and improve services to support the development of cross-border e-commerce.