A cargo ship berths at Haitian Wharf in Xiamen, Fujian province on Aug 3. [Photo by Wang Xieyun/xmnn.cn]
Mediterranean Shipping Company added a new shipping route to Xiamen, Fujian province on Aug 3, which will help enhance the city's competitiveness in container shipping services, Xiamen Daily reported.
The new route, known as New Origami, stretches across Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia, with Xiamen Port being its only stop in China.
The shipping company also upgraded another route known as Seagull, which includes Xiamen Port as its last stop in China. This will allow goods leaving the city to be delivered to Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia and Singapore quicker than before.
According to the city's port administrations, the adjustment is expected to result in an increased number of goods passing through Xiamen Port, leading to explosive growth in international business.
Statistics showed that the port's international transfer business increased more than 40 percent year-on-year in June and July.
China has launched a new pilot program to allow eligible enterprises greater access to overseas financing in support of green and low-carbon transformation projects, the country's foreign exchange regulator said on Aug 21.
To further streamline the experience, China is expanding tax refund stores, broadening the range of refundable goods, and refining refund procedures, ensuring an efficient and seamless shopping experience for global visitors.
