Zhejiang's Zhoushan launches new foreign trade website

Zhejiang's Zhoushan, a major port city on the East Coast of China, has recently launched a new foreign trade website aimed at promoting its blossoming commercial landscape to the world.

The new website offers a comprehensive overview of Zhoushan's economy, and its status as a hub for ocean transportation. The website also showcases the city's diverse industrial landscape, including its thriving shipbuilding, petrochemicals, and light industries.

With the rapid development of the marine industry, the city's foreign trade volume has been growing steadily over the past few years. In 2020, the volume of foreign trade in Zhoushan reached 104.3 billion yuan ($16 billion), an increase of 7.5% year-on-year.

The new website aims to further promote Zhoushan's deepening integration into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by providing foreign investors with more convenient and comprehensive access to information about the city's economy, society, and culture.

Apart from information on the city's economy and industries, the website also offers a guide to Zhoushan's scenic spots, delicacies, and tourism resources, reflecting the city's ambition to build an integrated coastal tourism destination.

The website has already been translated into various languages, including English, Korean, Japanese, and Russian, in order to facilitate communication and cooperation with overseas partners.

This move is in line with China's ongoing efforts to boost its foreign trade and globalization, as well as the nationwide push for digitalization and innovation. As one of China's most important marine hubs, Zhoushan's new foreign trade website is expected to play a vital role in attracting more foreign investment and boosting economic growth in the region.

Overall, the launch of Zhoushan's foreign trade website marks a significant step forward in the city's economic and social development, promoting the city's unique advantages and highlights to the world while simultaneously inviting foreign partners to collaborate in exploring new opportunities and win-win cooperation in the fields of industry, trade and tourism, among others.