China-U.S. High-level Strategic Dialogue Officially Ends
At 12:02 on March 19, local time, the China-US high-level strategic dialogue officially ended. The Chinese delegation had walked out of the venue and returned to the hotel where it was staying by car. In two days, China and the United States held a total of 3 talks. This is not only the first face-to-face meeting between China and the United States since the new US government took office, but also the first high-level contact between China and the United States after the first New Year's Eve call. The two parties have not reached any agreement or statement.
China's 129th Canton Fair will be Held Online
According to the website of the Ministry of Commerce, the 129th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair for short) will be held online from April 15th to 24th, and the exhibition will last for 10 days. Under the current situation, continuing to hold the Canton Fair online will help consolidate the results of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, further give full play to the role of the Canton Fair as a platform for opening up to the outside world, and maintain the smooth operation of the foreign trade industry chain and supply chain.
Cargo Handling Capacity in German Seaports has Declined
Recently, according to data released by the German Federal Statistics Office, the new crown epidemic has significantly reduced the cargo handling capacity of German seaports. In 2020, a total of 275.7 million tons of cargo were handled, a decrease of 6.4% from 2019. Container loading and unloading is very important to maritime transportation, and it will also decline in 2020. The container loading and unloading volume is 14 million TEUs, a decrease of about 6.9% from 2019.
