The Xiamen Shumaotong (Digital Trade) Platform went live for commercial use on Sept 9 at the Xiamen International Expo Center, where the city also unveiled an innovation initiative for cross-border e-CNY services called "Token Going Global".
Since the route opened on Aug 31, 2025, it has moved 4,800 metric tons of export goods valued at 170 million yuan ($25.3 million), helping "Made in Xiamen" products reach South African consumers quickly and efficiently.
The Xiamen Shumaotong Platform Commercial Rollout & Cross-Border Trade (token exports) e-CNY Settlement Innovation Conference will be held at the Xiamen International Expo Center on Sept 9 during the 26th CIFIT.
Spanning 67,000 sq m, the BRICS service hub offers public and specialized service centers, a sourcing center for smart manufacturing, and a business lounge.
With its recent expansion into Cape Town, customs authorities of both sides have stepped up cooperation, resulting in a more than 60 percent improvement in customs clearance efficiency for exports to South Africa.
Xiamen, benefiting from its free trade zone,and e-commerce pilot zone, has built an integrated service system making it a national leader in terms of its cross-border e-commerce business environment.
Livestream e-commerce from China is taking off in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Meituowan, a company based in the Xiamen Free Trade Zone, launched livestream and warehouse operations in Mexico City last year.
