Inbound and outbound passenger traffic at Xiamen Port in 2024 has broken through the five-million level to reach a five-year high, marking a nearly 60 percent increase year-on-year.
"Made in Fujian" products, represented by products made in Xiamen, have increasingly found favor in the Southeast Asian market in recent years due to their high cost-effectiveness, advanced technology and added value.
China concluded the much-awaited annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) on Dec 12, outlining the government's main economic objectives and policy plans for 2025, which are largely in line with our CEWC preview and Politburo meeting.
Abdullah Abulghaith, leader of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform and vice chairman of the Yemeni Consultative Council, led a delegation of 30 young politicians from Gulf Arab countries on a visit to Xiamen from Dec 1 to 2.
The National Immigration Administration announced on Dec 17 that it will fully relax and optimize the visa-free transit policy, which is effective immediately. Xiamen is involved.
China has rolled out multiple new policies to optimize payment services for foreigners, allowing convenient use of international bank cards on platforms like Alipay and WeChat Pay.
A delegation of 20 party officials from Mexico and Central American countries, who attended the Fourth China-CELAC Political Parties' Forum, visited Xiamen from Dec 6 to 8.
