A freighter loaded with cross-border e-commerce parcels departed from Xiamen Gaoqi Airport on Dec 1, marking a milestone as the airport's annual export value in the sector surpassed 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) this year.

To strengthen the connection between China's robotics industry and the European market, the inaugural Xiamen Robot Industry Global Innovation Salon took place on Nov 30 in Xiamen.

The Conference on Sharing Investment Opportunities in Cross-border Data in Xiamen Airport Economic Zone, titled "Across Mountains and Seas, Data Connect Future", was held on Nov 26 in Chongqing.

According to statistics, Xiamen Port has handled 43 cruise voyages and 77 ship calls, representing a 95 percent year-on-year increase.

The BYD SHENZHEN, BYD's self-operated ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) car carrier embarked on its maiden voyage from Xiamen Port on Nov 24.

Fujian's first ship bunkering with B5 biodiesel was recently completed at the Haicang Port Area of the Xiamen Free Trade Zone.

The Online Project Database for the "Foresee the Future" Xiamen Roadshow Center under the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) and the FTZ International Fund Harbor Global Sci-tech Roadshow Center was launched on Nov 20.

The incubation accelerator of National Xinhuo Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base of Xiangyu Comprehensive Bonded Zone was launched on Nov 20 in the Xiamen Free Trade Zone.