"China is ready, Xiamen is ready," said Yi Xianliang, special envoy for BBNJ Secretariat Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Choosing China means choosing a future of greater certainty and stability for global governance."
Gnassingbe, president of the Council of the Togolese Republic, has spoken highly of China's proven record in global ocean governance, expressing confidence in Xiamen's bid to host the permanent secretariat of the historic United Nations marine treaty.
Xiamen Port handled more than 5 million inbound and outbound passenger trips by Oct 6, up 10 percent year-on-year and hitting this milestone 25 days earlier than last year — the fastest pace on record.
The 2026 World Ocean Week in Xiamen will be held from Nov 5 to 11 under the theme "join hands to protect the deep blue: harmony between people and the sea".
Xiamen has once again ranked among the top 10 Chinese cities in the foreign talent attraction index, according to the 2025–2026 "Amazing China — The Most Attractive Chinese Cities in the Eyes of Foreign Talents".
ZFS is Fujian's only weekly direct service to the East Coast of South America. It deploys 11 vessels of 7,000 to 9,000 TEU, giving Fujian exporters a reliable shipping link to Latin America.
China is anchoring a vital cooperation network for the Global South through the BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center (BPIC), driving technological and economic synergy while embodying the BRICS core spirit of open and inclusive growth.
