The total international trade is estimated to be $12 billion.
Asian countries account for 21 percent of the state's total foreign trade.
In contrast, total trade with India last year was $5.8 billion.
Today, more than half of the island's total trade still goes through its ports.
By 2012 total bilateral trade had increased to $36.6 billion.
Total trade with Europe also grew in 2006, expanding by 42 percent.
Total trade with Asia also grew significantly at nearly 31 percent.
Total trade with Asia also grew significantly at nearly 31%.
Total trade between the two countries surpassed $6.5 billion dollars in 2009.
Japan is a major trading partner of China, with total trade at $6.6 billion last year.