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February 12, 2026

Chinese Foreign Ministry: Lai Qingde's statements cannot change the fact that Taiwan is part of China

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Beijing, February 12 (Xinhua) — Whatever Taiwan Prime Minister Lai Qingde says or does, it cannot change the historical and legal fact that Taiwan is part of Chinese territory, nor can it undermine the fundamental commitment of the international community to the one-China principle. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Thursday, commenting on Lai's recent statements on the matter.

It also cannot stop the historical trend that China will eventually and inevitably reunify, Lin Jian added at a regular departmental press conference. -0-

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February 12, 2026

China launched seven satellites from the sea using a commercial launch vehicle, the Jielong-3.

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YANGJIANG, Guangdong Province, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — China successfully launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket on Thursday, sending seven satellites into their planned orbit, including Pakistan's PRSC-EO2 satellite.

The launch was carried out by a team of specialists from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the sea area off the coast of Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province in southern China at 2:37 p.m. Beijing time. -0-

February 12, 2026

China-Europe trains help expand the range of New Year's goods for the Chinese

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BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — There are just a few days left until the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 17 this year).

The Changba International Land Port, located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province (Northwest China), is bustling with activity and a New Year's atmosphere. Since mid-January, the 3rd China-Europe Train Festival has been underway. Over 50 booths have been set up at the event, showcasing a variety of imported goods, including flour and beer from Kazakhstan, red wine from Georgia, and honey from Uzbekistan.

Xi'an resident Tang Tian bought Georgian red wine and pastries at the festival, and she also noticed two brands of dry noodles from Kazakhstan. "Previously, buying imported flour required a week's wait, as she had to ask friends to bring it from Xinjiang, which borders Kazakhstan. The advent of China-Europe trains has made purchasing foreign goods much more convenient," she noted.

For many residents of Xi'an, "New Year's goods with a foreign flavor" are no longer a novelty. In recent years, on the eve of the Spring Festival, foreign goods delivered to China by China-Europe trains or by air have continually added variety to the Chinese holiday menu. On January 21, the first special China-Europe train with New Year's goods in 2026 arrived in Xi'an, delivering grain, vegetable oil, honey, and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan.

"Thanks to China-Europe trains, high-quality foreign grains and vegetable oils can reach domestic store shelves more quickly, which not only diversifies the Chinese market during the Spring Festival but also adds a touch of exotic flavor to the Chinese people's vegetable basket," reported Aiju Grain and Oil Company in Xi'an. As one of the first Shaanxi companies to enter the overseas market, Aiju, taking advantage of opportunities created by the Belt and Road Initiative, has established a cross-border production chain in Kazakhstan, linking crop cultivation, processing, and warehousing, supplying Chinese consumers with an increasing number of Central Asian products.

The 7,000-square-meter exhibition center, located in the international dry port of Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, East China, showcases products from more than 500 brands from more than 70 countries and regions, delivered by China-Europe trains.

"These British candies are beautifully packaged, I'm going to buy them as a New Year's gift for my children," said Lu Yi, who lives near the above-mentioned center and often comes here to shop.

Chen Hui, deputy general manager of a supply chain management company in Ganzhou, said that all the goods displayed in this center were delivered by China-Europe trains from Russia, the UK, Italy and other countries, including snacks, drinks, etc., which provides local residents with more opportunities to purchase New Year's goods.

As the Spring Festival approaches, Yiwu City in East China's Zhejiang Province, also known as the "world's supermarket," is constantly receiving China-Europe trains, bringing Spring Festival goods from overseas, such as Spanish red wine, sunflower oil and soda, Polish milk, and French red wine.

According to statistics, from January 1 to 28, 2026, a total of 208 freight trains carrying 17,394 TEU containers (TEU) were dispatched between Yiwu and Europe. These trains primarily transport daily necessities, smart home appliances, auto parts, and car engines to Europe, while the imported goods include red wine, ham, dairy products, sunflower oil, and cosmetics.

According to statistics, in 2025, the total number of China-Europe/Asia train departures was 34,000, carrying 3.17 million TEUs of goods. Both figures increased by 9.8% and 7.6%, respectively, year-on-year. To date, more than 120,000 trains of this category have been dispatched, covering cities in 26 European and 11 Asian countries.

The Chinese newspaper Guangming Daily, citing the freight transportation department of China Railways (CR), noted that China-Europe trains have now become a means of pragmatic cooperation within the framework of the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and a popular international public product, making an important contribution to ensuring the stability and smooth operation of global supply chains, as well as promoting the prosperity and sustainable development of Asia and Europe.

In the lead-up to the Spring Festival, such trains play a unique role, delivering delicacies from around the world to China, the aforementioned corporation noted. -0-

February 12, 2026

Test operations have begun on a special overland cargo route between the Chinese city of Erenhot and Belarus.

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Beijing, February 12 (Xinhua) — A special land freight route between the border city of Ereenhot (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China) and Minsk, the capital of Belarus, began trial operation on Wednesday, according to a statement posted on the official website of the Ereenhot city government on Thursday.

The new route launched by the Ereen Hot Postal Service aims to provide safer, more convenient, and more efficient cross-border logistics services for local foreign trade companies and cross-border e-commerce operators. The service has previously launched similar routes linking Ereen Hot with Mongolia and Russia.

"We will be thoroughly sorting, checking, and loading mail and parcels to ensure the safe and timely delivery of each item to Belarus," the Erenhot postal service noted.

In the future, this service, relying on the geographical advantages of the Ereenhot border crossing, will steadily expand international logistics routes, contribute to the stabilization of the scale of foreign trade and the improvement of its quality by providing high-quality logistics services, and give greater impetus to the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor and the high-quality implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.

The launch of a trial operation of a special freight route between Erenhot and Belarus will contribute to the improvement of the Chinese-European cross-border logistics network and the high level of openness of the Erenhot checkpoint to the outside world, according to a statement from the city's mayor's office. -0-

February 12, 2026

Novosibirsk is ready to provide sites for pilot projects based on developments from the NSU Center for Artificial Intelligence.

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Today, a delegation from the Novosibirsk city administration, headed by Mayor Maxim Kudryavtsev, visited Novosibirsk State University, where a meeting was held with the participation of NSU Rector Dmitry Pyshny, Academic Supervisor Center for Artificial Intelligence (NSU Center for Information Technologies and Applications) Mikhail Fedoruk and Director of the NSU Center for Information Technologies and Applications Alexander Lyulko. During the event, the potential implementation of the Center's developments in the urban environment was discussed. The next step is expected to be the conclusion of a cooperation agreement between the municipality and the university.

Alexander Lyulko, head of the NSU Center for Information Technologies, and his colleagues discussed the Center's key projects, as well as the potential application of these developments to optimize urban infrastructure management.

One such project is aimed at creating software tools that use AI technologies to analyze urban heating systems and optimize their operation, as well as prevent accidents. Last year, NSU reached an agreement with the largest grid company in the Sovetsky District, FSUE UEV, to deploy such a system at one of its heating sites. The developers are now ready to implement similar pilot projects with municipal heating networks in Novosibirsk.

The meeting also featured a presentation of a digital executive assistant based on the Sigma platform, event detectors created for video surveillance systems developed by Rostelecom, healthcare solutions, UAV control solutions, and more.

University representatives emphasized that they would like to see the mayor's office not only as a partner in implementing existing solutions, but also as a taskmaster for new developments.

"In such a complex task as building a 'smart city,' it's crucial that scientists and developers don't just come up with their own problems to solve, but rather focus on the client's pressing needs. It's great that a list of such problems was presented at this meeting, and it's clear that our employees understand how to achieve the desired result. The university primarily creates platform solutions that can be adapted for various purposes. What's important is that the city faces many challenges, and we're interested in solving them," noted NSU Rector and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Dmitry Pyshny.

Novosibirsk Mayor Maxim Kudryavtsev supported this approach to cooperation.

"We are extremely interested in implementing big data, blockchain, and artificial intelligence technologies in housing and utilities networks, traffic management, life support, security, and many other areas of municipal work. If we see that a solution proposed by the NSU Artificial Intelligence Center reduces costs, optimizes the operation of city services, or improves their efficiency within existing budgets, we are ready to provide the necessary platforms for implementing such pilot projects. And then, if the results confirm the stated results, we will scale them up citywide," he said.

The meeting participants agreed to draft a corresponding cooperation agreement within a short timeframe. Initial potential projects include monitoring the condition of urban forests and identifying unauthorized dumpsites using drones, automating the preparation of applications for advertising structures, and creating another pilot site for monitoring the heating system using artificial intelligence technologies.

February 12, 2026

Rosneft specialists took part in the Floating University

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Specialists from Rosneft's Arctic Research Center (ARC) participated in the winter school of the All-Russian scientific and educational program "Floating University." This was the first time the program participants—students from the country's leading universities—were hosted on Sakhalin Island. The three-day educational track, "Exploring Unknown Waters: From Terra Incognita to Marine Biotechnologies of the Future," focused on geophysics, hydrology, biology, ecology, and other areas of northern sea research.

Rosneft representatives described the comprehensive scientific work the Company has been conducting in the Arctic region since 2012. During this time, more than 60 expeditions have been organized and conducted along the entire coast of the Arctic Ocean, studying glaciers and icebergs, marine and coastal zones, and rare animal and bird species, including bioindicator species such as polar bears, wild reindeer, and Atlantic walruses. Based on the population status of these animals, scientists draw conclusions about the state of the fragile ecosystems of the Far North.

Rosneft specialists also described a large-scale project dedicated to the flora and fauna of the White Sea. Over three years (2023-2025), ASC staff, together with colleagues from Innopraktika and scientists from leading Russian research institutes, will retrace the route of the expedition of Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin, who 100 years ago first detailed the biodiversity of the White Sea basin. During the project, the scientists used both historical and innovative research methods, including molecular genetics.

Another joint environmental project between Rosneft and Innopraktika is dedicated to cleaning up the northern seas from chronic hydrocarbon pollution caused by maritime transport. The biopreparation "Oceanida" is based on cold-loving bacteria that utilize hydrocarbons as a food source. The product, whose effectiveness has been proven in laboratory and field tests, has received a positive conclusion from the state environmental review.

As part of the Floating University winter school, students were introduced to scientific atlases that accumulate knowledge on individual seas of the Russian Arctic and data obtained during Rosneft's research expeditions.

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The Floating University program is being implemented as part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science and is part of the "Science to Win" initiative of the Russian Federation Decade of Science and Technology, and is supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. It is organized by the Floating University Coordination Center at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

The Floating University program includes a winter science school and real-life sea expeditions, where students learn to operate equipment, collect data, and conduct research under the guidance of mentors.

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February 12, 2026

How the "Prelude to the Spring Festival" event was held at RUDN University

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At RUDN University, the New Year comes twice. On the eve of the Spring Festival, the university walls were filled with music, bright colors, and a festive buzz—this time in honor of the upcoming Year of the Horse according to the lunar calendar.

The gala concert "Prelude to the Spring Festival. The Whole World is Watching CMG" brought together distinguished guests, diplomats, students, and faculty at RUDN University's main building. Among them were Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Russia Zhang Hanhui, Chairman of the Russian Section of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace, and Development Boris Titov, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky, Russian Foreign Ministry representative Anatoly Tsvyk, and heads of leading media outlets. Before the concert, guests had the opportunity to try their hand at the traditional game of touhu, assemble a "Luban Castle" puzzle, cut out jianzhi patterns, and write chunlian New Year's wishes during calligraphy classes.

Spring, which is always with us

Opening the ceremony, Shen Haixiong, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of China Media Group (CMG), addressed the guests via video link, noting the scale and global significance of the gala concert. The Chinese Ambassador then took the floor. Zhang Hanhui reiterated: The Spring Festival is not simply a change of calendar, but a symbol of renewal, family warmth, and hope.

"The idea of renewal and harmony embodied in the Spring Festival resonates remarkably well with the current stage of Chinese-Russian relations. As Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said, 'For Russian-Chinese relations, any time of year is spring.' Trade turnover between China and Russia has exceeded $200 billion for the third year in a row, and its structure is becoming increasingly balanced and stable. The Cross-Cultural Years have successfully concluded, visa-free travel has come into effect, and contacts between the people of our countries are becoming ever closer. On the international stage, we are strengthening coordination, jointly advancing the reform of the global governance system in the interests of greater justice and equality," said Zhang Hanhui.

RUDN University President Vladimir Filippov placed particular importance on the selection of the event's venue. The university, which currently hosts students from over 160 countries, has long been home to thousands of young people from China. The numbers speak for themselves.

"This year, we admitted a record number of students from China—1,506. Our total now stands at 2,564. Of these, 565 were admitted to state-funded places through a competition run by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. These are the best of the best," said Vladimir Filippov.

He also recalled that the course toward strengthening ties with the East was set by the Russian President back in 2000—and Vladimir Putin's first foreign visit as head of state took place to China.

"Back then, the course to the East had already been set. And today we see how this decision has become the foundation of a new architecture of international cooperation," said Vladimir Filippov.

The RUDN University President also discussed the objectives of the Years of Russian-Chinese Cooperation in Education.

"This period shouldn't simply be a series of one-off events. We need to create a system, a comprehensive framework that will continue to operate. We're already implementing 15 joint educational programs, and we have 90 agreements with Chinese universities. We're currently negotiating the creation of an international center based at RUDN University and Xi'an University within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization," said Vladimir Filippov.

Diplomacy and Education: A Common Route

Speaking on stage, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky drew attention to a symbolic coincidence: this year, Chinese New Year coincided with Diplomatic Workers' Day.

"The strengthening of the Russia-China partnership is largely thanks to our foreign policy agencies. But education plays a key role in maintaining the achieved level of mutual understanding and passing it on to future generations," said Konstantin Mogilevsky.

Konstantin Ilyich also announced a rich program of cross-year education and thanked RUDN for making the concert one of the first events of the thematic two-year program. According to him, the events will cover educational, scientific, youth, and intercultural cooperation, as well as the promotion of Russian and Chinese language learning.

On behalf of Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko, Second Secretary of the First Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Anatoly Tsvyk, welcomed the guests. His congratulatory message emphasized the university's role in training personnel for bilateral relations.

"In the era of innovation, highly qualified specialists are in demand. They will be responsible for advancing Russian-Chinese strategic cooperation in the near future," says Anatoly Tsvyk.

Round dance and a memorable gift

However, "Prelude to the Spring Festival" wasn't just formal speeches, but a veritable kaleidoscope of cultures. The Russian National Ballet "Kostroma" swirled the audience with the dance "Bystrinochka," followed by students from Moscow's universities performing "Blue and White Porcelain"—as delicate as a porcelain cup and just as graceful.

The audience also witnessed a rapid-fire "mask" change performed by Sichuan Opera artists, heard the "Pinyin Alphabet Song" performed by students from Moscow School No. 548, and concluded the program with a dance number, "Festival," where RUDN students charged the audience with the energy and rhythm of African, Asian, Latin American, and Russian folk melodies.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of a gift by the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society. Artist Anna Donchenko, a student of the renowned artist Gu Daming, presented Wang Bin, head of the CMG Media Corporation's Eurasian Bureau, with her painting "A Horse Brings Good Luck." She completed the work right on stage, writing in hieroglyphs the phrase "A swift-footed steed gallops forward irresistibly."

Furthermore, the online Chinese language school "Media Plus" announced support for 15 subsidized study trips to Chongqing for RUDN University representatives. This year, university students will have even more opportunities to see China firsthand.

The Spring Festival at RUDN University has concluded, but its overture is just beginning. Ahead lies the live broadcast of the CMG Gala Concert on February 16th on VK, the screenings on Poklonnaya Hill on February 17th, and, most importantly, two cross-years that promise to be a time of true breakthroughs in education and friendship between the two countries.

As university president Vladimir Filippov noted, "A horse symbolizes energy and movement toward a goal. Let's wish each other to keep up the pace."

February 12, 2026

Enrollment is open for the Pre-University of the State University of Management

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The Pre-University of the State University of Management has opened enrollment for tenth-grade students for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Recruitment is carried out in three specialized areas:

Socioeconomic profile with in-depth study of mathematics, economics and social sciences; Social and Humanitarian profile with in-depth study of social sciences, English and history; Technological profile (IT-focused) with in-depth study of mathematics, ICT and English.

In addition to compulsory subjects, students attend thematic courses and utilize the university's resources for project-based research activities and supplementary education, including developing individual projects at the university's institutes.

As part of career guidance work with Pre-University students, meetings are held on a regular basis with the rector's office of the State University of Management, the faculty, and the Student Council.

GUU teachers conduct extracurricular activities with students. For example, through this collaboration, they learn about "Brand Promotion" and the basics of "Financial Literacy" and "Information Systems and Programming," allowing them to become full participants in the educational and developmental processes not only at school but also at the university.

Students of the Pre-University School of the State University of Management are active participants in the "School – University – Partners" ecosystem for two years, making it easier for them to adapt to student life and choose their future profession.

You can find the rules for admission to the Pre-University by following this link. To do this, you will need to register in your personal account on the SUM Digital Corps.

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February 12, 2026

From Virus to Inflammation: St. Petersburg Scientists on the Risks of Flu in Pregnant Women

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Influenza virus infection during pregnancy poses significant risks to the health of the mother and fetus and may contribute to adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes in the offspring. Epidemiological studies conducted over the years have linked influenza in pregnant women with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, and cognitive deficits in the child later in life. A study by a team of St. Petersburg scientists demonstrated that the underlying cause is not the virus itself, but rather the mother's protective response. Understanding these mechanisms may help develop strategies to reduce the risks of neurodevelopmental impairment associated with prenatal infections. The study was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Ministry of Health. The results were published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.

Seasonal influenza causes between 3 and 5 million severe cases of illness worldwide each year, and its danger to pregnant women is particularly high. During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, for example, it was found that the infection could lead to premature births and low-birth-weight babies. Other adverse effects of influenza on pregnant mothers include preterm birth, low birth weight, increased risk of infant mortality, weakened respiratory immunity, and, in some cases, various neurodevelopmental disorders (including schizophrenia, psychotic or psychosis-like states, mood disorders, developmental delays, and bipolar disorder). Scientists worldwide are investigating the specific mechanisms underlying the development of such complications, but the detailed mechanism has not been fully elucidated. Most studies suggest that the influenza virus is generally unable to cross the placenta.

An interdisciplinary team of St. Petersburg scientists conducted a detailed study of the mechanism by which adverse effects on the fetus occur due to maternal influenza infection during pregnancy using an animal model of the infection. The study involved scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, the A. A. Smorodintsev Influenza Research Institute, and the I. P. Pavlov Institute of Physiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The scientists examined the effects of infection with two strains of the A(H1N1) influenza virus during pregnancy using an animal model (mice). Severe infection led to a sharp decrease in offspring survival—from the normal 92% to 20–46%. Even the surviving offspring showed significant disruptions in brain development. The primary focus of the study was the hippocampus, a brain region responsible for memory formation, learning, and emotional regulation. It is in the hippocampus that the process of new nerve cell formation—neurogenesis—actively occurs throughout the perinatal period and into adulthood.

The study found that the most serious adverse effects on the fetus were caused not by the influenza virus itself, but by the inflammatory response it triggered in the mother's body, which led to disruption of neurogenesis.

We found that inflammatory signals from the mother's body led to two critical consequences: suppression of neurogenesis and chronic activation of glial cells. The offspring of mice that had experienced an influenza infection during pregnancy had a decreased number of neuronal stem and progenitor cells, which potentially impacts nerve cell formation. At the same time, it was shown that glial cells, which normally perform protective and supportive functions, entered a constantly activated, "inflammatory" state in key areas of the hippocampus, creating an unfavorable environment for neuronal development. This may be one of the mechanisms for the development of potential serious neurocognitive disorders in the future, noted Anastasia Rakovskaya, a research engineer at the Molecular Neurodegeneration Research Laboratory at the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology at SPbPU.

The study not only explains the observed link between influenza infection during pregnancy and the development of possible neurological complications in the future, but also suggests specific ways to protect the health of future generations.

Of course, the results of studies obtained on laboratory animals cannot be directly transferred to humans. However, given the available clinical data and the results of our work, we can formulate clear practical conclusions: 1. Vaccination of pregnant women against influenza should be a mandatory and primary preventative measure. 2. In the event of illness, antiviral therapy should be initiated as early as possible to suppress viral replication and, consequently, reduce the severity of the inflammatory response. 3. The development of safe drugs capable of selectively blocking proinflammatory cytokines in pregnant women is necessary, which could open a new direction in the development of anti-inflammatory drugs, said Yana Zabrodskaya, PhD in Physics and Mathematics and Associate Professor at the Higher School of Biomedical Systems and Technologies at the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology at SPbPU.

The implementation of the above measures will not only prevent long-term consequences for the child, but will also provide a significant economic effect, saving money on the treatment of possible mental and neurological disorders in the future.

All experiments were carried out with the financial support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (state assignment No. FSEG-2023-0014), with the exception of measurements of the expression of proinflammatory cytokine genes, which were funded by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (state assignment No. 056-00025-25-01, topic No. 123021300165-6).

February 12, 2026

Export one car in less than 30 seconds! This port is where the "openness code" comes in.

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Lately, work has been in full swing at the Haitong Ro-Ro Terminal in Waigaoqiao, Shanghai. One by one, cars are being lifted aboard the car carrier "Grand Cosmos," and very soon the vessel, loaded with nearly a thousand Chinese cars, will set course for the port of Manta in Ecuador.

In 2025, this country's largest specialized car-roll-on/roll-off terminal exported 1.457 million vehicles—15% more than the previous year. If you recalculate this figure, it means that almost 4,000 vehicles are shipped from here daily. In other words, practically every 30 seconds, a Chinese-made car begins its journey here to the global market.

In 2025, Shanghai's total import and export volume reached 4.51 trillion yuan, setting a new all-time high. Exports increased by 10.8%.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025), the Haitong terminal experienced rapid expansion. Total handling volume increased from 2.06 million vehicles in 2021 to 3.98 million vehicles in 2025—an increase of over 90%. At the same time, vehicle export volume increased from 900,000 in 2021 to 2.74 million in 2025.

Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the Haitong Ro-Ro Terminal enjoys a strategic location. Currently, it operates 12 international Ro-Ro routes, and its established network covers 295 ports in 135 countries and regions worldwide. By 2025, the volume of water-to-water transportation services will exceed 200,000 units.

According to the Shanghai government's work report, during the 14th Five-Year Plan, the total trade volume through the Port of Shanghai increased from 8.75 trillion yuan to 11.3 trillion yuan, maintaining its position as the world's leading city by this indicator. Furthermore, the Port of Shanghai became the first major port in the world to exceed 50 million TEU in annual cargo throughput, cementing its status as a key global logistics hub.

During the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the Haitong Terminal will focus on two strategic areas—greening and intellectualization—to promote high-quality port development. Future plans include increasing self-sufficiency in green energy by expanding the use of solar power, creating an integrated clean energy system combining solar and wind energy with storage systems, and developing a "near-zero carbon" terminal. At the same time, an environmentally friendly cargo collection and distribution system will be established, a green supply chain will be built, and a multimodal transportation network, including road, rail, and water transport, will be improved, ensuring low-carbon operation throughout the entire logistics chain.

The creation of a unified data platform, the implementation of unmanned vehicles, and the localization of AI-based decision-making systems are among the next steps for the Haitong terminal, which will accelerate the deep integration of digital and automated technologies, marking a significant step in transforming the port's production model and further enhancing its efficiency.