Xiamen is injecting momentum into the development of the port city and the cultural tourism industry chain, laying the foundation for building a world-class tourism and leisure city.

During the Double 11 shopping festival, the Xiamen Free Trade Zone's major cross-border e-commerce platforms experienced a surge in orders.

Xiamen-based enterprises achieved a total of more than $276 million in transactions at this session of the Canton Fair – a seven-percent increase compared to the previous session.

The first "Great Three Links" sea-air intermodal express route from Xiamen Port to Taiwan was officially opened on May 23 this year, serviced by the A KEIGA vessel with one weekly departure.

The documentary showcases two Belt and Road stories related to the Xiamen Free Trade Zone, one focusing on the stories of Taiwan businessmen in Xiamen and the other on the construction and development of Xiamen Port.

Two B-type ultrasonic flaw detectors and accessories awaiting repair were transported to the Xiamen Free Trade Zone on Oct 29, where they will receive a two-week bonded repair service at Plexus (Xiamen) Co Ltd.

During the 15th Cross-Strait (Xiamen) Cultural Industries Fair held from Oct 31 to Nov 3, the Xiamen Free Trade Zone national cultural export base exhibition area presented a rich and colorful cultural feast.

The sixth Cross-Strait Customs Clearance Forum was held in Xiamen on Oct 28. Experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry representatives gathered to jointly explore new paths for cross-Strait economic and trade cooperation and supply chain collaboration.