Giant oysters highlight Guangxi's 13th Oyster Festival

South China's Qinzhou City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is hosting its 13th Oyster Festival since Friday, featuring a raft of vibrant activities, including a thrilling competition to crown the city's oyster king.

On the opening day, a king-of-oyster championship was held at the city's plaza, with 15 oyster farmers competing for the prestigious title. This year's oyster champion was a seven-year-old giant weighing nearly 2.4 kilograms, which is 164 millimeters long.

"The winning oyster is from the Qingcaitou sea area of Qinzhou Harbor. This is our seventh year participating in the king-of-oyster championship, and we finally got the first prize at the 13th competition (this year)," said Liu Xingfeng, general manager of Lanhaiyang Aquaculture Cooperation of Qinzhou City.

As China's leading producer of baby oysters, Qinzhou supplies over 70 percent of the nation's oyster aquaculture needs. Beyond the thrilling oyster king competition, the month-long festival aims to showcase the region's rich maritime culture and boost tourism.

Giant oysters highlight Guangxi's 13th Oyster Festival

Giant oysters highlight Guangxi's 13th Oyster Festival

Giant oysters highlight Guangxi's 13th Oyster Festival

China's road freight sector saw a surge in growth in December last year, with the national road freight price index hitting a 2024 high amid increased demand for transportation, according to data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Saturday.

The index reached 105.9 in December 2024, marking a 1.3 percent monthly increase and a 1.86 percent year-over-year gain, the data showed.

Logistics data for December revealed growth across various transport models, with full-truckload logistics leading the way. The full-truckload logistics index, a key indicator of bulk commodity and regional transportation, rose to 106.3, posting a 1.32 percent month-over-month increase and a 2.1 percent year-over-year gain, the data showed.

Since the fourth quarter of 2024, rising consumption and growing transport demand have driven the continuous growth of the road freight sector.

Throughout last year, the sector saw a recovery in the final months after a period of low performance and fluctuations. In December, the road freight price index reached its peak for the year.

China's road freight sector grows in December