China's cargo throughput at ports exceeded 14.5 billion tons in the first 10 months, showing a year-on-year growth of 3.4 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday.
Cargo throughput for domestic trade grew 1.7 percent, while that for foreign trade saw a 7.4 percent increase during the period. The container throughput reached 280 million TEUs, marking a year-on-year increase of 7.6 percent.
In October alone, the country's cargo throughput at ports climbed three percent year on year to 1.53 billion tons. The growth rate rose by 1.7 percentage points compared with the previous month, the data showed.
Specifically, the cargo throughput of domestic and foreign trade at ports increased by 1.9 percent and 5.5 percent in the month, respectively, from a year ago. The container throughput reached 27.93 million TEUs, up by 6.1 percent year on year.
China's cargo throughput at ports exceeds 14.5 billion tons in first 10 months
China's top legislator Zhao Leji conducted an inspection and research tour in central China's Hubei Province from Thursday to Saturday, emphasizing the imperativeness to adhere to the guiding role of President Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, closely focus on the central tasks of the Communist Party and the country to plan and advance the work of People's Congresses, and provide legal guarantee for achieving a good start in implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).
In conducting inspection in Yichang and Wuhan cities during the tour, Zhao, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee and also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visited grassroots-level liaison offices for contact with People's Congress deputies, enterprises, villages and farmers' homes, having face-to-face exchanges with local People's Congress deputies and members of the public, and extensively hearing their opinions and suggestions on the draft work report of the NPC Standing Committee and high-quality development of the work of People's Congresses.
He emphasized that People's Congresses should perform their duties in accordance with law and better serve the country's major policy decisions. As the Fourth Session of the 14th NPC will be held in Beijing in March, it is imperative to conduct such activities as organizing People's Congress deputies to study draft laws and conduct inspection and research, and ensure that People's Congress deputies will fulfill their legal duties well.
He also highlighted the need to improve the quality of legislation, enhance the effectiveness of supervision, and carry out law popularization and education at the grassroots level.
Top legislator makes investigation, research tour in central China's Hubei
