Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, January 12, 2004
Xinjiang leads China in export growth in 2003
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region registered 4.77 billion US dollars in foreign trade in 2003, a 77.3 percent rise on a yearly basis, the largest growth rate in China, local customs figures show.
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region registered 4.77 billion US dollars in foreign trade in 2003, a 77.3 percent rise on a yearly basis, the largest growth rate in China, local customs figures show.
The total included 2.54 billion US dollars in exports, up more than 90 percent from 2002, and 2.23 billion dollars in imports, upsome 60 percent.
The launch of a new system for speedy cargo transport through customs, improved examination and quarantine services, and simplified entry procedures were the main reasons behind the big rise.