Beijing's dual-hub airports see robust growth in trade value in first three quarters

Trade flowing through Beijing's dual-hub airports rose steadily in the first three quarters of the year, highlighting the growing role of high-tech and high value-added sectors in the Chinese capital's foreign trade, according to Beijing Customs.

Combined imports and exports via Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport reached 639.83 billion yuan (about 96.05 billion U.S. dollars)in the January to September period, up 14.2 percent year on year.

The two airports handled 98,000 inbound and outbound flights during the same period, transporting 964,000 tons of cargo.

In the first nine months, Beijing's emerging industries continued to gain momentum, showing robust import and export demand for high-tech products including biopharmaceuticals, integrated circuits, computers and their components. High-value-added products became the main driver of air cargo growth.

Currently, the two airports have more than 140 inbound and outbound routes, connecting to more than 80 countries and regions worldwide.

Beijing's dual-hub airports see robust growth in trade value in first three quarters

Beijing's dual-hub airports see robust growth in trade value in first three quarters

Beijing's dual-hub airports see robust growth in trade value in first three quarters

Beijing's dual-hub airports see robust growth in trade value in first three quarters

Beijing's dual-hub airports see robust growth in trade value in first three quarters

Giant panda Lang Yue safely arrived in Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan in southwest China, on Saturday morning, after departing from Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, the Netherlands.

The panda was then sent to the Ya'an base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, where it will undergo at least 30 days of quarantine.

Lang Yue is the second cub born to giant pandas Wu Wen and Xing Ya, who were leased to the Netherlands in April 2017, marking the official start of China-Netherlands giant panda conservation and research cooperation. Through this partnership, the two countries have achieved positive results in panda rearing, scientific research, technical exchanges and public education.

Wu Wen and Xing Ya successfully delivered and raised two female cubs in the Netherlands -- Fan Xing, born in May 2020 and Lang Yue, born in July 2024. Fan Xing returned to China in September 2023.

The Ya'an base has prepared enclosures, feed and other quarantine support for Lang Yue. Keepers will closely monitor its health condition throughout the quarantine period and help her get adapted to life in its new home as soon as possible.

Netherlands-born giant panda returns to China

Netherlands-born giant panda returns to China