[Looking back on China's Economy in 2021 (Part 1)] This year, the "China Channel" that guarantees the supply chain of the global industrial chain is very busy
On the morning of December 2, the 400,000-ton bulk carrier "Tubarang" successfully berthed at Berth No. 9 in Luoyu Operation Area of Meizhou Bay Port.
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In 2021, in the face of a century of change and the epidemic of the century, China's economy will show strong resilience and great potential, economic development and epidemic prevention and control will maintain a leading position in the world, and the resilience of the industrial chain will be improved.
Looking back on China’s economy in 2021, there are frequent highlights: the successfully held Consumer Expo, Canton Fair, Service Trade Fair, and China International Import Expo have conveyed firm determination and confidence in advancing a high-level opening up, and injected confidence and power into the recovery of the global economy. ; Under the circumstance that the global epidemic fluctuates repeatedly and the flow of people is blocked, China has built channels for the circulation of goods, funds and other elements, and has played an important role in ensuring the stability of the global industrial chain supply chain...
The boat reaches the middle reaches more vigorously.
In 2021, the "14th Five-Year Plan" has achieved a good start.
In 2022, China's economy, which anchors high-quality development, will continue to move forward steadily.
On December 2, the vessel "Tubarang" from Brazil berthed at the Luoyu operation area of Meizhou Bay Port in Fujian.
This freighter carrying nearly 400,000 tons of iron ore is the largest ship berthed since the opening of Meizhou Bay Port, and it has also set a new record for the deadweight of large bulk carriers calling at Fujian Port.
On December 20, a China-Europe Express train loaded with auto parts departed from Changsha International Railway Port.
This is the 1,000th China-Europe Express train opened in Changsha this year, and the number of trains has reached a record high.
On December 16, Shanghai Putuo District and Surbana Jurong Capital, an investment platform under the Singapore Surbana Jurong Group, formally signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. This is Surbana Jurong Capital’s first industrial park cooperative investment project in China...
Ships, roaring trains, and investment convenience. In 2021, the global epidemic fluctuates repeatedly. Although the flow of people is blocked, China has built channels for the circulation of goods and capital, which has played an important role in ensuring the stability of the global industrial chain supply chain. effect.
Economic barometer
The 361-meter ship "Tubarang" with a length of 3 football fields is carrying out full-load and full-unloading operations in the Luoyu operation area. Fujian Port has realized the normalization of 400,000-ton ship unloading.
In the first 10 months, the development of Fujian's ports showed a sustained and strong growth trend.
Among them, Meizhou Bay Port has completed cargo throughput of more than 90 million tons, and is striving for the goal of entering a large port of 100 million tons; Quanzhou Port exceeded 70 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 27%, and completed its annual plan two months ahead of schedule; Xiamen Port completed The container throughput exceeded 10 million TEUs, one month earlier than last year.
The development of Fujian ports is a microcosm of many ports in China this year.
Recently, many ports have reported good news-Guangzhou Port’s foreign trade cargo throughput and foreign trade container throughput have been increasing for 11 consecutive months, and automobile exports have doubled against the trend; the construction of a world-class port group in the Yangtze River Delta has achieved important phased results. Throughput exceeded 100 million TEUs; Tianjin Port's container business achieved leapfrog development, and the annual container throughput exceeded 20 million TEUs for the first time...
As an important part of the comprehensive transportation system, shipping is an important bridge connecting the world, and it undertakes more than 95% of my country's international trade and transportation.
Affected by the epidemic, the “hard to find one cabin” and “hard to find one box” have plagued the global shipping market.
However, my country’s shipping industry has taken the lead in breaking out of the bottleneck and opening up a new phase of stability and improvement, and the circle of friends has become larger and larger-the first domestic "Belt and Road" international integrated logistics service brand "Silk Road Shipping" platform with the theme of shipping. The alliance has more than 200 members, and 86 "Silk Road Maritime" routes reach 102 ports in 29 countries around the world; as of October, Fujian coastal ports have opened nearly 300 container routes, with about 2,000 domestic and foreign flights per month. More than 50 countries and regions; Shandong Port's global friendly ports have expanded to 38......
Whether the port is large or not depends on the throughput; whether the port is strong or not depends on the container.
From January to October, the national ports completed a cargo throughput of 12.87 billion tons, an increase of 7.8% year-on-year, and an average increase of 5.7% over the two years.
Among them, domestic and foreign trade throughput increased by 9.3% and 4.7% respectively year-on-year.
Completed a container throughput of 240 million TEUs, an increase of 8.4% year-on-year, and an average growth of 4.1% in two years.
Some commentators pointed out that the port container is a barometer showing the resilience and potential of China's economy. It has shown the courage and wisdom of China to face difficulties and witnessed China's confidence and actions in adhering to openness, tolerance, and win-win cooperation.
Steel Camel
On December 20, the first "Haier Customized Train" of China-Europe Express (Shenyang) was successfully launched. This is the first major customer special train customized by Sinotrans for the "Haier Group"; before this, the first "Lianyungang-Moscow" China-Europe Express Departed from Lianyungang China-Kazakhstan International Logistics Base to Volsino, Moscow, Russia; on October 22, the first special train carrying 100 TEUs and approximately 7 million US dollars of cargo in the Yangtze River Delta Integration Demonstration Zone of China-Europe Railway was in Jiangsu (Suzhou) International The railway logistics center started operation...
New lines and first trains continue to make breakthroughs. Since the beginning of this year, the China-Europe Express, which has many advantages such as large capacity, fast speed, high safety, and green environmental protection, has been "accelerated."
As of November, China-Europe freight trains have operated more than 1,000 trains in a single month for 19 consecutive months.
In the first November, a total of 13,817 trains were opened for China-Europe freight trains, transporting 1.332 million TEUs, an increase of 23% and 30% year-on-year respectively, and the overall heavy container rate was 98.1%.
As of the end of November, a total of 47,414 trains of China-Europe trains have been operated over the years, transporting 4.297 million TEUs of goods, and transporting 13.43 million anti-epidemic materials, totaling 103,000 tons.
As soon as the train rang, it was golden.
The China-Europe Railway Express, known as the "Steel Camel" on the New Silk Road, has opened up a major logistics channel between China and Eurasian countries, promoted economic and trade exchanges between each other, and also brought business opportunities to tens of thousands of companies.
Whistling trains sent "Made in China" to countries along the route, they also brought back domestic supplies.
Yiwu, Zhejiang, is known as "the world's largest distribution center for small commodities." Commodities here travelled to dozens of countries and regions in Asia and Europe on the China-Europe Express Train opened in Yiwu, and brought back the bulk of domestic needs such as pulp, cotton yarn, and board. Materials and consumer goods such as cotton yarn, red wine, auto parts, and high-end clothing.
Yiwu's trading system of "buy the world and sell the world" has already taken shape.
Some experts said that as an important logistics carrier for the development of China's foreign trade under the new situation, the China-Europe Railway Express has effectively guaranteed the smooth flow of import and export goods trade, boosted the common economic development of countries along the route, and played an important role in stabilizing the international supply chain industry chain. .
Foreign investment arena
The Belgian Bekaert Group is building the world's largest single-scale advanced coating alloy production line in Qingdao, the ExxonMobil Huizhou ethylene project has entered a full-scale construction stage, the Legoland Resort project has started in Shanghai, and Shiseido opened its third R&D center in China Oriental Beauty Valley R&D Center...
Since the beginning of this year, foreign businessmen have made frequent moves in this hot spot of investment in China, either optimistic about China's huge consumer market, or taking China as the core of the global supply chain to carry out a global layout.
According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Commerce, 93.3% of more than 3,000 key foreign-funded enterprises have optimistic expectations for their future development prospects.
According to reports issued by chambers of commerce in the United States, Europe, and Japan, nearly two-thirds of US-funded companies, 59% of European-funded companies, and 36.6% of Japanese-funded companies plan to expand their investment in China.
In the 20 years since my country joined the WTO, the scale of foreign investment has continued to grow, from 388 billion yuan in 2001 to 999.98 billion yuan in 2020, an increase of 157.7%.
In the first November of this year, my country's actual use of foreign capital was 1.042 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.9%.
While the actual use of foreign capital exceeded 1 trillion yuan, its structure was also more optimized, and the eastern, central and western regions all achieved growth.
In the first 11 months, the actual use of foreign investment in the service industry and high-tech industry increased by 17% and 19.3% year-on-year; the actual investment in countries along the “Belt and Road” and ASEAN increased by 24.7% and 23.7% year-on-year; the actual use in the eastern, central, and western regions Foreign capital increased by 15.4%, 25.8% and 13.4% year-on-year respectively.
It is worth mentioning that a more diversified open platform provides a broad stage for foreign investment.
Statistics show that in the first 10 months of this year, the actual use of foreign capital in 21 pilot free trade zones accounted for 18.6% of the country’s total; the country’s 230 state-level economic development zones accounted for about one-fifth of the country’s import and export volume and foreign capital absorption. Stabilize the main position of foreign trade and foreign investment; the comprehensive pilot demonstration of expanding the opening up of the service industry has formed a "1+4" pilot pattern of Beijing plus Tianjin, Shanghai, Hainan, and Chongqing.
my country continues to attract foreign investment. Experts say that it is mainly due to the long-term sound fundamentals of the Chinese economy and the continuously improving business environment.
In recent years, my country has unswervingly promoted high-level opening up, continued to optimize the investment environment, and shared market opportunities with the world.
The foreign investment law and its implementation regulations were promulgated, the approval and filing of the establishment of foreign-invested enterprises and the change of the commercial department were cancelled, and the information reporting system was implemented. The level of investment liberalization and facilitation has been greatly improved... The ranking jumped from 91st in 2012 to 31st in 2020.
The relevant person in charge of the Foreign Investment Department of the Ministry of Commerce stated that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, as my country opens wider and wider, the business environment continues to optimize, coupled with my country's complete industrial system, complete infrastructure, and prominent market advantages, I believe my country will become a hot spot for foreign investment for a long time.