The first air cargo route from China's eastern province of Jiangxi to Bangladesh officially opened on Tuesday.
An all-cargo plane carrying 55 tons of clothing and general merchandise departed from Nanchang City on Tuesday and headed for Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
The route is set to operate two flights per week, mainly transporting general cargo, cross-border e-commerce goods and edible aquatic products, which can effectively meet the demand for air cargo from Jiangxi to the South Asian nation.
The opening of this air route is expected to give a boost to the trade between Jiangxi and South Asian countries, and also provide more convenient and efficient logistics services for the economic and trade cooperation between the province and the Belt and Road partner countries and regions.
Jiangxi Province opens its first air cargo route to Bangladesh
Large crowds gathered in Iranian capital of Tehran on Thursday to mark the 40th day since the killing of the country's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with grief and tension shaping the mood in the capital as the traditional mourning period came to its close.
The 40th day of mourning is a significant moment in Iran, traditionally marking the end of a period of national grief.
Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 minutes after the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Iranian state media confirmed his death the following day, and authorities announced 40 days of public mourning.
Ceremonies began early in the day, with people gathering at Jomhouri Square before moving toward the site of the killing. Many carried flags and portraits of Ali khamenei, saying that they came not only to mourn but also to show their loyalty and respect.
"I am here to show respect for our late supreme leader, as it is the 40th day of his death. I appreciate what he has done, and for the love of our country. I am ready to die for my country," said Fateme Zahra, a Tehran resident.
Government officials also joined the ceremonies, saying that the turnout demonstrated unity and support for the new leadership.
"The large crowds here show that they remember their martyred supreme leader, and that they pay homage to the new leadership. They will stand until the end," said Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization.
Despite Khamenei's death, local political analysts believe the political system in Iran remains stable.
"In the Iranian constitution, the leader is the commander-in-chief. So what you see is the result of a system he set up as the commander-in-chief," said Foad Izadi, a political analyst at the University of Tehran.
The commemorations came amid a fragile two-week ceasefire with the United States, leaving the coming weeks critical for Iran's future.
Iran marks Ali Khamenei 40th day amid fragile ceasefire with US
