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Group 1 - The first batch of over 273 tons of copper concentrate has begun blending operations under customs supervision at the Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone, marking the official launch of the country's first bonded blending business for copper concentrate at a land port [1] - The bonded blending business allows companies to import various mineral products without paying taxes initially, adjust the composition of these products according to market demand, and then sell the final product to domestic enterprises or export it [1] - The implementation of the bonded blending business is expected to reduce customs clearance time and transportation costs while meeting the personalized needs of downstream smelting enterprises [1] Group 2 - Since 2021, Xinjiang has introduced several policies to stabilize and enhance foreign trade, including promoting new business models and expanding cross-border e-commerce, which provide institutional support for high-quality foreign trade development [2] - The Urumqi Tianshan Airport has seen breakthroughs in bonded fuel and maintenance services, with customs facilitating approximately 600 million yuan worth of aircraft maintenance services in the first eight months of this year [2] - The "Bonded+" business model has expanded the port's external channels, with 32 international passenger routes and 28 cargo routes now operating, resulting in a 369.5% year-on-year increase in cargo volume at Urumqi Tianshan Airport [2] Group 3 - Since the establishment of the China (Xinjiang) Free Trade Pilot Zone, 76.3% of the reform pilot tasks outlined in the overall plan have been implemented, showing significant progress [3] - In the first eight months of this year, the total import and export value of the Xinjiang Free Trade Pilot Zone reached 145.798 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 57.74%, accounting for 41% of the region's total foreign trade [3] - The Xinjiang government aims to continue developing the region as a key hub for the Silk Road Economic Belt and has introduced 35 provincial-level institutional innovations for replication across the region [3]