Tianjin launches cross-border business service portal

Domestic marine tech firms have also praised the efficiency of the portal, with Wu Jianguo, manager of Tianjin Hanhai Lanfan Marine Technology Co, saying it navigates overseas market access rules and enables one-stop project matching, cutting workload for standalone firms.

Fang Yong, division director of Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Commerce, said the digital tool empowers SMEs to tap into global markets with confidence.

"We will further improve the city's overseas service ecosystem via this portal, boosting coordinated development across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and deepening cooperation under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization framework to help more Chinese enterprises expand globally," Fang said.

Zhou Jianan contributed to this story.