In the first two months of this year, China's total import and export value of goods trade was 6.61 trillion yuan, up 8.7% year on year. Among them, the export was 3.75 trillion yuan, up 10.3% year on year; Imports reached 2.86 trillion yuan, up 6.7% year on year.

Behind the good start is the remarkable performance of China's export growth and the consolidation of its competitive advantage. The export of advantageous products such as automobiles, household appliances and ships increased by 15.8%, 24.3% and 180.6% year on year respectively.

Diversified trade partners and vigorous private economy

According to the data released by the General Administration of Customs, in the first two months of this year, China's foreign trade import and export with its major trading partners maintained a growth momentum, and the international market layout with close regional cooperation and diversified progress continued to be optimized.

According to customs statistics, in the first two months of this year, China's import and export to countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" totaled 3.13 trillion yuan, up 9% year on year, accounting for 47.3% of China's total import and export value. Among them, import and export to ASEAN reached 993.24 billion yuan, up 8.1%; Import and export to five Central Asian countries reached 95.09 billion yuan, up 26%. Over the same period, imports and exports to other RCEP member countries reached 1.94 trillion yuan, up 3.5%; Import and export to Latin America reached 587.48 billion yuan, up 17.3%; Import and export to Africa reached 338.94 billion yuan, up 17.3%.

After the Spring Festival, in Taizhou, the largest private shipbuilding base and national ship export base in China, various ship enterprises are busy. In this dock, 14 ocean transportation ships are under construction at the same time.

At present, Taizhou, Jiangsu, has been successfully selected into the national advanced manufacturing industry cluster by virtue of its advantageous industries such as marine engineering equipment and high-tech ships. High end ship types such as oil tankers, LNG dual fuel power ships, and super large container ships are favored by the international market, and have become the "trump card" products for enterprises to attract international orders.

Develop new products, cultivate new business types, apply new technologies and optimize market layout. Since the beginning of 2024, all regions, departments and foreign trade entities have taken multiple measures to meet the difficulties, seize new market opportunities in innovation and change, and create new competitive advantages.

According to customs statistics, in the first two months of this year, China's private enterprises' import and export amounted to 3.61 trillion yuan, up 17.7% year on year, accounting for 54.6% of the total import and export value, 4.2 percentage points higher than the same period last year.

"Going to sea" service continues to increase, enterprises seize the "spring economy"

At present, the "Spring Economy" has ushered in a consumption peak. In the overseas consumer market, outdoor leisure products such as tents, beach chairs, travel bags, etc. are also popular with consumers. During this period, Ningbo Customs actively docked with enterprises exporting outdoor leisure products under its jurisdiction, sorted out the difficulties and pain points of enterprises' export, and formulated a personalized supervision and security plan to help enterprises seize the "spring economy".

Early in the morning, Ningbo Customs staff came to the company to give guidance on shipping, customs clearance, inspection and other issues in the enterprise's export business. The surge in orders and the longer shipping time than in previous years have brought a lot of pressure to enterprises.

In March, the peak season for outings and outings is coming, and outdoor leisure products will also usher in the peak sales season. Ningbo Customs will further improve the overall supervision efficiency by implementing measures such as "reporting and checking immediately" and "booking customs clearance". At the same time, we will open the whole chain of door-to-door delivery policies and make every effort to ensure the timely delivery of enterprise orders.

In 2024, it is planned to issue 1 trillion yuan of ultra long term special treasury bonds

This year's Government Work Report proposed that from this year on, it is planned to issue ultra long term special treasury bonds for several consecutive years, specifically for the implementation of major national strategies and security capacity building in key areas. This year, 1 trillion yuan will be issued first. Why is it necessary to issue "super long term special treasury bonds" this year? What's the significance of issuing super long term special treasury bonds?

National debt is a kind of government bond issued by the state to raise financial funds. It has the highest credit rating and is recognized as the safest investment tool. In the bond market, it is generally believed that interest rate bonds with a maturity of more than 10 years are "ultra long term bonds". The so-called "special" refers to the national debt issued for a specific purpose with a clear purpose, and the funds need to be earmarked for specific purposes.

This year, China's proactive fiscal policy needs to be "moderately strengthened", mainly to make good use of fiscal policy space, combine and use a variety of policy tools, maintain an appropriate scale of spending, and promote the sustained recovery of the economy.

Experts said that the ultra long term special national debt is aimed at two aspects, one is the implementation of major national strategies, and the other is the construction of security capacity in key areas. These areas are aimed at a relatively long term and are closely integrated with the task of Chinese modernization.

Wu Sa, deputy director of the Economic Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomics, said that, for example, new urbanization, rural revitalization, rejuvenation through science and education, food security, energy security and other aspects, these areas are in urgent need of some medium - and long-term investments. These investments are issued through ultra long term special treasury bonds, because the issuance cycle of treasury bonds is long, these areas produce economic benefits The social benefit cycle is also relatively long, and the two match each other, which can better play the special pulling role of ultra long term national debt.

China has tried out visa free policies for six countries including Switzerland since March 14

On March 7, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that in order to further promote exchanges between Chinese and foreign personnel, China has decided to expand the scope of visa free countries and pilot visa free policies for ordinary passport holders in Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg. During the period from March 14 to November 30, 2024, ordinary passport holders from the above countries may enter China without visa for no more than 15 days of business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit in China. Those who do not meet the visa free conditions in the above countries still need to obtain a visa for coming to China before entering China.

The global manufacturing purchasing managers' index in February was 49.1%

The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing released on March 6 that the global manufacturing purchasing managers' index in February was 49.1%, 0.2 percentage points lower than that of the previous month, and remained above 49% for two consecutive months. The recovery of global manufacturing industry is relatively stable, but it still maintains a low growth pattern. In February, the purchasing managers' index of Asian manufacturing industry was 50.3%, which remained above 50% for two consecutive months.

China Telecom Enterprises Acquire International Telecommunication Code Resources of Satellite Communication Service for the First Time

The reporter learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that China Telecom Group Co., Ltd. has recently obtained the approval of the international telecommunications department to obtain the user dial code number and network identification code number of Tiantong satellite business, which is the first time that China Telecom enterprises have obtained the international telecommunications code resources for satellite communication business.

The "Silk Road Shipping" route has exceeded 14000 times

Xiamen Customs reported that by the end of February, the "Silk Road Maritime Transport" route had been operated more than 14000 times, completed a container throughput of more than 16.6 million TEUs, and reached 106 ports in 37 countries and regions jointly building the "Belt and Road".

Two departments release opinions to minimize the inconvenience of litigation for the disabled

On March 6, the Supreme People's Court and the China Disabled Persons' Federation jointly issued their opinions, and for the first time made specific regulations on the construction of barrier free environment for people's courts' litigation service venues. The courts with conditions are encouraged to make special marks for cases involving the disabled to give priority to filing, trial and execution. For the disabled who cannot independently handle litigation matters on site, special personnel shall be arranged to provide agency and assistant services.

Haixi, Qinghai: Red Deer, a national second-class protected animal, appears in the wetland park

Recently, a photographer took a photo of red deer, a national second-class protected animal, in Buha River Wetland Park, Tianjun County, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province. There are dozens of red deer in this group. They take a leisurely walk in the wetland park, stop and watch from time to time, and then queue up to pass the river ice. In recent years, with the improvement of the local ecological environment, more and more wild animals breed here.