The annual Central Economic Work Conference took place in Beijing from Dec 11 to 12, during which Chinese leaders outlined the focal points for economic endeavors in 2025.

​The Chinese economy gained a firm footing in the first three quarters of this year in the face of mounting challenges at home and abroad, and authorities believe the country will remain on a steady course to achieve its full-year targets.

The Xiamen FTZ has consistently benchmarked top-tier advancements, continuously optimized the business environment, and attracted more domestic and foreign investors in search of development opportunities.

During the 24th CIFIT, Soeren Bindesboell, consul general of Denmark in Guangzhou, highlighted Denmark's longstanding investments in China, with major companies rooted there for centuries.

There have been an increasing number of cultural products and services from Xiamen making their way around the world in recent years.

The inaugural all-cargo aircraft of Air Road Logistics departed Guangzhou and arrived at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport on Dec 29, 2023.

The "Yujian Shiguang" project, the first cultural and commercial tourism complex based on Minnan culture in China, was officially launched recently.

Since the resumption of international cruise shipping services at Xiamen Port in October, it has operated 12 home port voyages with 18,000 inbound and outbound tourists.