A new documentary of China Global Television Network (CGTN), "Catching A Wave 2," has explored China's role in safeguarding maritime navigation safety in the South China Sea.
The South China Sea, some of the world's busiest waters, sees around 80,000 vessels safely pass through each year.
For every ship that crosses the South China Sea, a network of professionals is working to ensure its safe journey.
From the shores of Hainan to the open waters, maritime authorities operate around the clock - guiding ships, preventing accidents, and responding to emergencies.
Across the entire South China Sea, around 80,000 vessels safely pass through each year, while foreign ships from all over the world account for 94 percent. All of them can pass through the South China Sea safely, easily and efficiently, totally unimpeded, even passed without knowing it.
For China, true freedom of navigation means not just safety, but security - a stable, rule-based order for all in the South China Sea.
The documentary premiered on March 28th.
CGTN documentary explores China's role in safeguarding maritime safety in South China Sea
With the May Day holiday coinciding with spring breaks in various regions, China's railway tourism market is heating up earlier than usual, as passenger-friendly measures are rolled out to boost cultural and tourism consumption.
"My family booked this trip for me. I'm just happy to travel with my husband," said a passenger.
In time for the May Day holiday, a new batch of branded tourist trains will be launched to cater to diverse passenger needs. China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) is also rolling out discount policies on tourist special trains as part of broader efforts to revitalize cultural tourism spending.
Meanwhile, accommodation along tourist train routes has begun offering coupon-based discounts.
According to data, the number of tourist trains operating nationwide in the first quarter increased by 440 compared to the same period last year. Moving forward, the integration of railway and tourism will continue to deepen.
"We plan to operate over 2,500 tourist trains this year and develop 50 premium railway tourist routes, so as to continuously energize the railway tourism market and foster new growth drivers in railway-backed consumer services," said Zhang Tao, deputy marketing director of the Passenger Transport Center of China Railway.
China rolls out passenger-friendly railway services ahead of May Day travel rush
