The Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) saw about 22,600 inbound and outbound vehicle trips on Saturday, a daily record since the bridge's opening in 2018.
Among them, about 14,500 trips were made by vehicles carrying plates from Hong Kong and Macao, setting another daily record since the opening of the bridge.
According to the bridge's border inspection station, the Zhuhai port of the bridge had seen over 95,400 vehicle trips made between Tuesday and Saturday, the first five days of the week-long National Day holiday, up 57.43 percent year on year.
The 55-kilometer-long HZMB links China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), the Macao SAR and the city of Zhuhai in south China's Guangdong Province. It is the world's longest bridge-and-tunnel sea crossing.
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sees record high daily vehicle flow
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sees record high daily vehicle flow
The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), entering its fourth day on Friday, has held 102 side events including business matchmaking sessions, investment promotion activities, and numerous forums geared toward strengthening international collaboration and economic engagement.
Since the expo's opening, procurement and investment signings have been taking the center stage, with Chinese and international participants eagerly forging new partnerships. Among the highlights, China's central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) trade delegation, National Health Commission delegation, and local trade delegations have organized 86 major signing events, landing nearly 600 cooperation agreements.
The central SOEs have achieved a record-high total intended transaction amount at the CIIE, with agreements encompassing a diverse range of sectors, including advanced technology, artificial intelligence, high-end components, and natural gas.
In addition to procurement and trade activities, this year's CIIE has convened the main Hongqiao International Economic Forum, themed "High-Standard Opening up for Universally Beneficial and Inclusive Economic Globalization," as well as various sub-forums, roundtable discussions, meetings with foreign enterprises, and "Invest in China" promotion events
The CIIE is also facilitating connections between visiting business representatives and exhibitors through a 'group tour' service. Over 4,800 attendees have engaged with approximately 1,900 exhibitors via more than 280 organized group tours.
Running from November 5 to 10, the 7th CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions.
CIIE hosts over 100 side events to strengthen collaboration
CIIE hosts over 100 side events to strengthen collaboration
