A large number of machinery and vehicles are ready for shipment at the dock of the Oriental Port Branch of Lianyungang Port in Lianyungang, China, on September 27, 2024. On the same day, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics show that from January to August, the profits and operating income of industrial enterprises continue to grow. The total profits of industrial enterprises above designated size across the country reach 4,652.73 billion yuan, an increase of 0.5%, and the operating income of industrial enterprises above designated size reaches 87.10 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.4%. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto) (Photo by CFOTO / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)