Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone sees remarkable surge in foreign trade

A staff member transfers goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Staff members sort parcels at a conveyor belt at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

An aerial drone photo shows the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A staff member sorts parcels at a conveyor belt at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

An aerial drone photo shows the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A staff member works at a workshop in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A logistics center is pictured in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A staff member packages Russian honey in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A staff member looks for goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)