The railway port of Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, handled the 1,000th China-Europe freight train of this year on Saturday afternoon, two days sooner than last year, according to local customs.
Located in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Erenhot Port is the first Chinese port on the China-Mongolia border that offers round-the-clock passage for freight transporters.
The Erenhot Railway Port is at the heart of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, with 72 routes being operated, covering more than 60 cities across 24 provinces in China, and reaching over 70 hub ports in more than 10 European countries including Germany, Poland and Russia.
Since the first China-Europe freight train passed through the port in 2013, it has handled a total of 18,000 such trains. Through scientific scheduling, precise loading, and efficient collaboration, the port has ensured smooth and seamless flows of inbound and outbound operation this year.
In the first quarter, the average transit time at the Erenhot Railway Port was reduced by 19.7 hours year on year, and cargo operation time by 10.2 hours.
A total of 995,600 tons of goods and 91,700 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were transported via China-Europe freight trains passing through the port in the first three months of the year.
Erenhot handles 1,000 China-Europe freight trains sooner
China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.
During the call, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in Iran, saying the recent unrest was incited by external forces and that the situation has now returned to stability.
Saying that Iran has made preparations to respond to external interference while keeping the door wide open to dialog, Araghchi expressed hope that China would play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China consistently upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle."
He said that the Chinese side believes the Iranian government and people will stay united, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Wang also called on all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialog, adding that China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.
Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation
Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation
