As the global express delivery market scales up, China's cross-border express delivery volume has sustained a 20 percent growth rate this year.
The country's express delivery companies have continued to enhance their cross-border service solutions since the beginning of this year, aiming to provide more convenient delivery services to consumers abroad.
The growth rate of the volume of China's international parcels to and from other countries and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, and the Taiwan region has been around 20 percent since the beginning of this year. The introduction of multilingual services by many domestic e-commerce platforms has made shopping here more convenient for many overseas consumers.
E-commerce platforms currently offer free shipping to overseas regions such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, as well as China's Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
The volume of China's international parcels to and from other countries and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan reached 3.04 billion parcels in the first 10 months of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 25.5 percent, according to data.
"This year, overseas warehouses are rapidly expanding their reach, while the scale of cross-border express delivery continues to grow, extending coverage to more countries and regions. This expansion also facilitates the global flow of a broader range of cross-border products," said Xu Liangfeng, deputy director of the Data Management Division of the Postal Industry Security Center under the State Post Bureau.
China's cross-border express delivery service sees vigorous growth
Iran fired missiles and drones at the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base southwest of Doha for a second straight day on Sunday.
On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes against Iran, prompting Iran to respond by launching multiple waves of missile attacks targeting U.S. military bases across the Middle East, including those in Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain.
This round of attacks was weaker compared with the first round on Saturday. From early morning to evening on Sunday, multiple explosions were heard in downtown Doha, along with fires ignited by falling missile debris in the southwestern part of the city.
According to Qatar's Ministry of Defense, the country's air defense system successfully intercepted all incoming missiles and drones without any casualties. However, specific details about the attack, including the number of missiles, have not been disclosed.
Qatar's Interior Ministry issued a new emergency alert on Sunday morning, urging citizens to remain indoors whenever possible and avoid non-essential outings until the situation stabilizes.
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar continued to maintain a shelter-in-place for all embassy staff, while recommending U.S. citizens to take precautions and avoid visiting any military installations.
Currently, Qatar's airspace and territorial waters remain closed and all public events and gatherings are continuously suspended. Except for military, security, and healthcare systems, most government agencies and private enterprises have adopted remote working arrangements.
Meanwhile, the Qatari government continues to send signals of stability.
The Ministry of Defense said it possesses full capabilities to protect national security, with the current security situation remaining stable and under control.
The Interior Ministry announced that security and civil defense forces have entered a state of full readiness, capable of responding to any emergency.
Iran launches second day of attacks on US military base in Qatar
