In November, China continued to bolster its international air cargo capabilities by launching 11 new freight routes, according to the Air Cargo Branch of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Sunday.
The newly introduced routes include six in Asia, three in Europe, and two in North America. Additionally, the frequency of flights has significantly increased, with over 30 round-trip flights added weekly.
As of Saturday, China has opened a total of 156 international air cargo routes this year, with an impressive addition of more than 430 round-trip flights each week. The distribution of these routes highlights a strong focus on Asia, which accounts for 78 routes, followed by Europe with 50 and North America with 23. The primary cargo types being transported include cross-border e-commerce goods, fresh produce, electronic products, and automotive parts.
Notably, several major airports have reported record monthly cargo flight volumes in November. Shanghai Pudong, Shenzhen Bao'an, Guangzhou Baiyun, Ezhou Huahu, and Zhengzhou Xinzheng airports have all achieved either annual or historical highs.
China launches 11 new international air cargo routes in November
As China's 15th Five-Year Plan enters its inaugural year, Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, a re-elected Hong Kong deputy in the National People's Congress, said he hopes Hong Kong can better integrate into and contribute to the nation's overall development.
That involves ensuring Hong Kong's voice is heard in the development of national strategies, while effectively communicating the central government's vision to the people of Hong Kong, Fok said.
This year, Fok brought nine proposals to the ongoing 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, covering different areas including sports, culture, aviation and consumption.
"I'm always very concerned about sports and culture. This is where really my heart lies. But I think as a deputy I should also have a much broader [vision], not just concentrate on one specific area. So, of course, I mentioned about sports and also Greater Bay Area sports. But another issue, maybe first time I brought it to the table, is about our aviation hub. How do we keep up with the race with all the regional hubs also rising at the same time? This is our core strategy, core competence in Hong Kong and how do we make it better," Fok said in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) released on Saturday.
In the 2026 Government Work Report delivered by Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the opening session of the 14th NPC on Thursday, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is encouraged to build itself into a world-class city cluster.
The report also pledged to develop the Greater Bay Area into an international center for scientific and technological innovation.
"I also think about the national objectives, what are the important milestones we are trying to hit in the next five years, next 10 years. China has been doing so well and it's such a great exporter to the world as a part of the world village. But we need to strengthen ourselves by increasing consumption. Actually, consumption should be the core of our engine. We should enable our own population to be able to consume more to boost the economy," he said.
China's NPC deputy discusses how HK can better integrate into country’s overall development
