As the first Chinese mainland market offering tax-free small-scale transactions with Taiwan, the Dadeng Taiwan small commodity trading market has been at the forefront of cross-Strait exchanges for 25 years.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Xiamen being designated as the first city for cross-Strait express shipping to Taiwan.

Stimulated by policy incentives, Xiamen's small-scale trade with Taiwan is growing, and data shows that the Xiamen Dadeng Taiwan small commodity trading market has seen an influx of new businesses, leading to increased consumption.

Since its establishment on April 21, 2015, the Xiamen Free Trade Zone has introduced a total of 562 innovative measures, of which 142 were national firsts.

Xiamen's pioneering implementation of the "non-stop operation certification" for ships has shown significant results nationwide, with improved departmental efficiency and reduced operating costs for vessels.

In recent years, Xiamen has been promoting the high-quality development of foreign cultural trade, employing multiple measures to facilitate cultural products and services to go global.

After undergoing a medical examination, two cruise ship crew members in Xiamen on Feb 23 received four certificates.

In 2023, Xiamen's foreign trade import and export volume exceeded 940 billion yuan ($131 billion), a new historic high.