The vessel Zhonggu Changsha berthed at Xiamen Port's Hairun Terminal on July 10, marking the official launch of the port's first direct route to Mundra Port.
In 1985, Xi Jinping, then 32 years old, arrived in Xiamen to serve as executive vice-mayor. From the outset of his tenure, he adopted a long-term vision.
Join China Daily journalist Dylan Walker in Xiamen as he explores how a 15-year development strategy, launched by then deputy mayor and now Chinese President Xi Jinping, drew on public wisdom and laid the foundation for the city's transformation.
The United Kingdom, the guest country of honor at the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), recently welcomed a delegation led by Lewis Neal, UK Trade Commissioner for China, to Xiamen.
A total of 12 projects with a combined value exceeding 30 billion yuan ($4.18 billion) were signed at an industrial project matchmaking event among BRICS partners in Beijing on June 28.
Xiamen was honored as the "2024 Most Internationally Influential Inbound Tourism City" at the 2025 Weibo Tourism Night Awards Ceremony.
From January to May, Xiamen Airport handled 6,654 round-trip flights to Belt and Road countries, a 21.69-percent year-on-year increase, averaging 333 weekly flights.
