Private enterprises in east China's Fujian Province have registered a foreign trade volume of more than 500 billion yuan (about 73 billion U.S. dollars) in the first five months of the year, setting a new record.
As the birthplace of the renowned "Jinjiang Experience", Fujian's private sector continues to energize the province's foreign trade. According to Xiamen Customs, private businesses in Fujian reported import and export values totaling 501.38 billion yuan from January to May this year, up 9.5 percent year on year, which marks the highest trade volume ever achieved for the period.
By the end of May, the number of private enterprises in Fujian registered with customs exceeded 100,000, a 15.6 percent rise compared with the same period last year.
Fujian private firms’ foreign trade tops 500 billion yuan
Vast expanses of rapeseed fields are in full bloom in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, transforming the plateau into a lively yellow-green tapestry.
Located at the eastern foot of the Pamir Plateau, averaging over 4,000 meters in elevation, the county is home to rapeseed flowers that are different from the early-blooming varieties seen on the plains.
On the plateau, the rapeseed flowers' blooming period extends into midsummer, with their extended growth cycle producing exceptionally vibrant colors.
Every June, the golden fields stretch across river valleys and meadows against a stunning backdrop of snow-capped peaks and clear blue skies.
Famously dubbed the "Roof of the World," the Pamir Plateau mainly spans China, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan and boasts a unique ecosystem and rich plateau biodiversity.
Rapeseed blooms cover Xinjiang's Pamir Plateau with vibrant yellow and green foliage
