China's rail-sea intermodal trains handle 960,000 containers of cargo in 2024

The rail-sea intermodal trains have transported 960,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in 2024, marking an 11-percent year-on-year increase, according to China Railway Nanning Group.

The rapid growth of this trade corridor has facilitated the entry of agricultural products from ASEAN countries, including the rice from Cambodia, durians from Thailand, and passion fruit from Vietnam, into the Chinese market. At the same time, Chinese products such as new energy vehicles, tea, and building materials have gained popularity in and been exported more to Belt and Road cooperation countries.

As of Thursday, cargo varieties transported by rail-sea intermodal trains have expanded to 1,166 types. The trains now connect 73 cities of 18 provinces in China and serve 548 ports across 126 countries and regions globally.

China's rail-sea intermodal trains handle 960,000 containers of cargo in 2024

The Chinese military has continued to conduct combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters of and airspace over the Huangyan Dao as well as the surrounding areas in the South China Sea since the beginning of December, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command said Wednesday.

The PLA Southern Theater Command said it has deployed naval and air forces troops to reinforce patrols and vigilance, further strengthening control and management over the relevant areas.

The move has effectively addressed various infringement and provocations, with an aim to safeguard China's sovereignty and security while maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, according to the PLA Southern Theater Command.

Chinese military conducts combat readiness patrols over Huangyan Dao