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Adjust font size: The Fuzhou-Pingtan railway in east Chinas Fujian Province was opened to traffic on Saturday after seven years of construction, making it more convenient for Taiwan compatriots to travel to the mainland. The 88-km railway, designed to support high-speed trains traveling at a speed of up to 200 km per hour, connects the provincial capital of Fuzhou with the island county of Pingtan, where the Pingtan Comprehensive Pilot Zone was set up in 2009 to facilitate cross-Strait exchang...

Defense analyst downplays fears of new China rail link By Wu Su-wei and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer China’s Fuzhou-Pingtan railway is not a military threat to Taiwan, a defense expert said on Saturday as Beijing opened a rail bridge that links Pingtan Island to Fuzhou Province. Pingtan Island is about 130km northwest of Taiwan and the new bridge could reportedly allow train movements between China’s Fuzhou and the island in as little as 35 minutes. Hsu Chih-hsiang (...

December 22, 2020 FUZHOU, China, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (NASDAQ: PME) ("Pingtan" or the "Company"), today announced that the Companys rebuilt refrigerated transport vessel, Fu Yuan Yu Yun 992, and 6 large-scale squid jigging vessels set sail to sea in mid-December 2020. China’s largest fishery support vessel leaving Shidao Port on December 12, 2020.   Pingtan’s 6 large-scale squid jigging vessels leaving Mawei Port on December 17, 2020. The rebuilt r...

US State Department takes action against Pingtan Marine executives, alleging IUU fishing involvement By Share Executives from Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. have had their travel visas revoked as part of an escalation in U.S. sanctions against China. Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China-based Pingtan Marine is a distant-water fishing firm operating globally, listed publicly on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. On 7 December, the U.S. Department of State issued a notice on Twitter that it had taken acti...

Suzhou’s Signature Holiday Celebration Comes to Instagram Live Share Article Hanshan Temple Bell Ringing Festival, one of China’s oldest and largest New Year’s festivals, will be shared on @VisitSuzhou December 31 Hanshan Temples annual Bell Ringing Festival takes place on New Years Eve in Suzhou, China. The Hanshan Temple Bell Ringing Festival, held on the grounds of one of Suzhou’s most sacred ancient sites dating back more than 1,500 years, is a must-see experience for anyone interes...

Expats Unlock the #SecretsOfSuzhou Through Cultural & Arts Travel Recommendations Share Article While international travel restrictions remain in place, travelers can get a head start planning the ultimate insiders’ trip to Suzhou using personal recommendations from China-based expats. Foreigners based in China explore Suzhou as part of a new campaign by the Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism. "Suzhou has a great atmosphere with the perfect mix of history and mo...