The latest official data from the Shanghai Customs show the Shanghai Port has set new records in both foreign trade container throughput and the international vessel traffic in the first quarter of 2026.
In the first three months of this year, the Shanghai Port handled 8.494 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of imports and exports, while the number of inbound and outbound international vessels reached 11,000, both marking the highest level of the corresponding period on record.
The Shanghai Port has now opened more than 350 international shipping routes, leading to over 700 ports in more than 200 other countries and regions worldwide.
Shanghai Port sets new records for container throughput, vessel traffic in January-March
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday vowed to deepen bilateral ties and uphold multilateralism.
Carney voiced Canada's willingness to work with China to maintain close high-level exchanges, deepen cooperation in fields such as energy, finance, agriculture and fisheries, and keep consolidating the foundation of bilateral relations.
Canada supports China in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting, he said, adding that Ottawa is ready to work with Beijing to jointly champion and practice multilateralism, so as to make positive contributions to global economic development and world peace and stability.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said facts have proven that a better China-Canada relationship serves the interests of both countries, meets the expectations of all parties, and represents the right choice for Canada, emphasizing that there are no clashes of fundamental interests between the two nations and there is enormous room for cooperation.
Wang said that both sides should uphold multilateralism, the international rule of law, and strategic autonomy, while actively supporting free trade and an open world economy.
Canada, China vow to strengthen bilateral ties, uphold multilateralism
Canada, China vow to strengthen bilateral ties, uphold multilateralism
