The main content of cross-border shipping for new consumers this week includes: Amazon denies requiring sellers to "choose between two"; Juewei Food terminates its H-share listing; Japan will relax the conditions for granting Chinese tourist visas to Japan.
Industry News
Xiaopeng Motors delivered over 10000 units in Europe
Xiaopeng Motors announced that it completed the delivery of its 10000th intelligent pure electric vehicle in Europe on December 20th, becoming the first Chinese new energy brand to deliver over 10000 vehicles in Europe.
The 33rd automobile ship of Anji Logistics under SAIC has been put into service
On December 23rd, SAIC Group commissioned Jiangnan Shipbuilding to construct an ocean going automobile transport ship (roll on/roll off ship), which was officially named "Anjiwei Signal". This ocean going giant ship, 200 meters long, 38 meters wide, and 13 stories high, has 7800 parking spaces and a displacement of 40000 tons. It is planned to enter the US Mexico route after its maiden voyage to Europe. At present, Anji Logistics, a subsidiary of SAIC, has built the largest self operated fleet of automobile enterprises in China, with a total of 33 types of automobile ships including 11 river ships, 9 domestic trade ships, and 13 foreign trade ships. It has also opened 8 international routes including Southeast Asia, Mexico, South America West, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Amazon denies requiring sellers to choose between two options
Amazon stated that the claim that Amazon requires sellers to exclusively sell on the Amazon marketplace is not true. Sellers can independently decide their sales strategies and set product prices on the Amazon marketplace and other sales channels. In fact, no matter where sellers sell, Amazon will support them in achieving success through our multi-channel strategy, such as multi-channel delivery (MCF) and other solutions. Sellers set their own prices on Amazon and provide consumers with competitive prices through optional tools provided by Amazon
Small Commodity City plans to have a cross-border payment transaction volume of over 10 billion US dollars by 2026
Announcement of Small Commodity City: According to the requirements of the "Plan", the company will rely on the construction of the ChinaGoods Small Commodity Digital Trade Comprehensive Service Platform to vigorously promote the innovative development of import trade, fully leverage the functions of Yiwu Comprehensive Bonded Zone, promote "standard entry into the market", establish a small commodity standard system, promote the brand management of "Yiwu China Small Commodity City", strengthen market-oriented cooperation with international shipping companies, and promote the construction of domestic consolidation centers, overseas warehouses, etc. Among them, the company will focus on implementing five measures, including striving to expand the import scale of daily consumer goods and enhancing the digital trade capabilities of export enterprises. Including the comprehensive implementation of the positive list system for imported daily consumer goods, the plan is to increase the total import volume of Yiwu City to over 300 billion yuan by 2030 (Yiwu City's import trade volume from January to November 2024 was 71.93 billion yuan); Strive to achieve a cross-border payment transaction scale of over 10 billion US dollars on the "YiPay" platform by 2026.
Skyworth's right-hand drive model is launched in Hong Kong
On December 26th, Skyworth announced that its SKYWORTH K RHD right-hand drive model has recently been launched in Hong Kong. This new car release offers three configurations to choose from: 800V Supercharged Edition, 620 Comfort Edition, and Taxi Edition.
China Eastern Airlines will open a direct flight route from Jieyang Chaoshan to Phuket Island
From January 19 to February 6, 2025, Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will open a direct flight route from Jieyang Chaoshan to Phuket Island. The outbound flight will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays, and the return flight will operate on Mondays and Thursdays.
Luckin Coffee opens five branches in Hong Kong simultaneously from December 28th
Starting from December 28th, Luckin Coffee's five branches in Hong Kong will conduct trial operations simultaneously, located at Miramar Plaza in Tsim Sha Tsui, New City Centre in Tseung Kwan O, New City in Mong Kok, Sha Tin Centre, and Des Voeux Road Central in Sheung Wan. Luckin Coffee's entry into Hong Kong this time will mainly be based on a fast pickup store model, combined with mobile app ordering and payment methods.
Xiaomi's global monthly active users have exceeded 686 million
On December 27th, Xiaomi held the "Human, Car, and Home Full Ecology" Partner Conference. Lu Weibing, Partner and President of Xiaomi Group, shared that Xiaomi's global monthly active users have exceeded 686 million, and the connectivity of Xiaomi's Pengpai OS has been used more than 40 million times a day. Xiaomi IoT has connected 860 million devices.
Investment and Financing News
Juewei Food terminates H-share listing
Juewei Food announced that the company originally planned to issue shares (H shares) overseas and list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited. Due to the adjustment of the company's development strategy and operating conditions, taking into account the current actual operating situation, funding needs, and business development plan, the company has decided to terminate the planning of issuing H-share stocks and listing them on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The termination of the H-share listing by the company will not have a significant impact on its business activities.
Puhe Biotechnology is listed on NASDAQ
Puhe Biotechnology is a skincare product developer mainly engaged in the research and development of skin physical protection, exfoliation, sebum membrane repair, surface microecological balance, and anti-aging products. Listed on NASDAQ today.
Industry Opinion Express
Guangzhou International Port launches first China Vietnam international railway freight train
According to Guangzhou Customs, on December 21st, the 45220 international train departing from Guangzhou International Port departed through Guangxi Pingxiang Port and headed for Hanoi, Vietnam. This train is the first "China Vietnam" international railway freight train dispatched from Guangzhou International Port, carrying goods such as children's products and hardware accessories from the Greater Bay Area, with a total travel distance of 1200 kilometers.
Khorgos Port in Xinjiang has exceeded 8500 China Europe (Central Asia) trains this year
According to the statistics of the railway department of Khorgos Port in Xinjiang, as of December 24, 8541 China Europe (Central Asia) trains have been running at Khorgos Port this year, which is higher than the 7762 trains running at Khorgos Port last year.
Japan will relax the conditions for granting Chinese tourist visas to Japan
On December 25, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwate Iwate disclosed at the ministerial level "Japan China High level People to People Exchange and Consultation Mechanism" meeting that the conditions for the issuance of Chinese tourist visas to Japan will be relaxed. Specifically, it includes the establishment of a tourist visa with a validity period of 10 years and the extension of the stay period for group travel visas from 15 days to 30 days, in order to promote economic and cultural exchanges between China and Japan. The above-mentioned relaxation measures are expected to be implemented in the spring of 2025 after the preparation is completed.