China's national trade promotion system issued 2,954 Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission (ATA) Carnets in the first quarter of this year, surging by 73.66 percent year on year, said the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Sunday. The ATA Carnet is an international customs and temporary export-import document. ATA Carnets issued in the first quarter covered a total value of 806 million yuan (about 113.4 million U.S. dollars), expanding by 117.25 percent year on year, according to the CCPIT. The figures indicate that Chinese enterprises are keen to expand their presence in global markets via foreign trade related activities, including overseas exhibitions and business exchanges, said Zhao Ping, spokesperson of the CCPIT. The CCPIT data also showed that the country issued 1.55 million certificates, up 17.38 percent year on year, including ATA Carnets and Certificates of Origin, etc. |
Hotpot festival spices up Chongqing's consumer marketJodie TurnerChina secures last four spots in Thomas & Uber CupSon on target as South Korea beat Thailand 3Best of geology, topography, botany & anthropologyChina Cruise Shipping Conference opens in ShenzhenAlabama lawmakers approve tax breaks for businesses that help employees afford child careBarca youngster Cubarsi earns debut Spain callInside Kevin Spacey's 'eightChinese yuan strengthens to 7.0994 against USD Monday