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The Port of Shanghai has been the busiest in terms of containers processed since 2010 when it took over from Singapore at the top . Its location at the mouth of the Yangtze River led to its development as coastal trade hub , developed during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty . The port is arguably the most important gateway for foreign trade in China and set a record in 2014 by being the first port to handle 35 million TEUs in a year .

30 October 2016