The Ministry of Transport held a party group meeting and a party building work leading group meeting to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on establishing and practicing the correct concept of political achievements, and to study and deploy the systematic study and education work of the Ministry. The meeting stressed the need to meticulously organize and carry out study and education, guide party members and cadres to persist in seeking truth from facts, benefit the people, prevent and correct deviations in the concept of political achievements, and create achievements that can stand the test through practical work, so as to provide a guarantee for speeding up the construction of a strong transportation country. The meeting reviewed the implementation plan and made specific arrangements for study and discussion, investigation of problems, rectification and rectification.

Qixia District, Nanjing City held a regional shipping and logistics center promotion meeting, and released two plans: "Ten Tackling Actions to Build a Regional Shipping and Logistics Center" and "Ten Escort Actions for Port Units in the District to Support the High-quality Development of Port and Shipping Enterprises. The crucial action focuses on upgrading the energy level of the hub and upgrading the port industry, and plans to invest more than 30 billion yuan within three years. The escort operation was jointly launched by 10 port units to optimize the navigation efficiency and data sharing of the waterway. The meeting simultaneously signed a number of strategic cooperation to promote the transformation of the port into an industrial supply chain service hub, and strengthen the logistics connection between the Yangtze River Delta and the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

In January 2026, the cargo throughput of Beihai Port reached 4.5259 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 12.1 percent. Among them, the performance of foreign trade container business was particularly prominent, with the total import and export volume reaching 3554 million TEUs, a year-on-year surge of 62.89 percent. This is due to the continuous release of foreign trade container functions of berth 5 in Beimu operation area of Tieshan Port, the opening of new berths in Shitou port operation area and the further promotion of customs clearance facilitation reform. The strong start has laid a solid foundation for Beihai Port to realize the positioning of Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port and to help the construction of a new land-sea channel in the west.

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On the afternoon of February 11, the "Industrial Belt Cross-Border: IBI and Multinational Envoys High-End Business Exchange Meeting" was successfully held at the IBI Digital Economy Headquarters. Attendees included His Excellency Dario Mihelin, Ambassador of Croatia to China; His Excellency Luamanuvae Albert Mariner, Ambassador of Samoa to China; His Excellency Tresor Irambona, Ambassador of Burundi to China; His Excellency Sinisa Berjan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China; His Excellency Baada Kaladze, Ambassador of Georgia to China; Mr. Novruz Ceta, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of Albania in China; and Ms. Sabita Nakarmi, Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of Nepal in China, among others.

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On February 6th, the first member assembly of the Beijing Future Entrepreneurs Promotion Association was officially held. Leaders from the Beijing Federation of Industry and Commerce, Fengtai District, and nearly a hundred member representatives gathered to witness this grand event aimed at promoting high-quality regional economic development. The Beijing Future Entrepreneurs Promotion Association adheres to the core philosophy of "entrepreneurship guided by the Party, innovation for the nation, and contribution to the people." With the mission of "uniting the strength of future entrepreneurs and promoting the development of new productive forces," the association strives to build a multi-level, precise service system to assist member enterprises in achieving technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and high-quality development, aiming to become a domestic leader and an internationally influential platform for future entrepreneurs.

On May 17, IBI (Beijing United Information Technology Co., Ltd.) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Rizhao Municipal People’s Government.

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