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China's air cargo routes increase, route network expands: report

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China's air cargo routes increase, route network expands: report

2025-05-17 17:05 Last Updated At:17:57

China has added 288 new air cargo routes over one year, with enhanced loading capacity and an expanded route network, according to a report released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Friday.

According to the report, between January 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025, 288 new air cargo routes were established across the country. Among them, 243 are international routes, creating a network that spans six continents.

The new international routes primarily focus on Asia and Europe, with nearly half targeting Asian destinations and 88 connecting to Europe. There are also 29 new routes to North America.

These cargo routes primarily transport three types of goods: e-commerce goods, electronic products, and general freight.

"The development of China's air logistics, especially the increasingly dense network of air routes, plays a crucial role in facilitating the export of Chinese products, especially high-end items suitable for air transportation. Therefore, it will significantly bolster the development of China's foreign trade," said Cui Zhongfu, chief economist at the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

In addition, during the same period, 45 new domestic air cargo routes were launched, focusing primarily on the transportation of mail, express mail, fresh cold chain products, and e-commerce goods.

Among them, routes for fresh cold chain products account for more than 29 percent of the total, significantly surpassing other cargo routes.

The Jiaxing Global Aviation Logistics Hub project, China's second dedicated air cargo hub, is scheduled to be put into operation at the end of this year. The hub has a total land area of about 520 hectares, with a total investment of 2.11 billion U.S. dollars,

The hub will involve Jiaxing Airport's main structure, freight transport, supporting facilities, and the aviation logistics of YTO Express, a major parcel delivery company in China.

China's air cargo routes increase, route network expands: report

China's air cargo routes increase, route network expands: report

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China's smart consumer device industry sees rapid growth amid policy boost

2025-07-13 22:01 Last Updated At:22:37

China's smart consumer device manufacturing sector has seen rapid growth this year, fueled by a government-backed trade-in program and the expansion of diversified consumption scenarios.

From January to May, the country's electronic information manufacturing industry maintained strong momentum, with total revenue of enterprises above the designated size reaching 6.49 trillion yuan (some 900 billion U.S. dollars), up 9.4 percent year on year.

Production of electronic consumer goods recorded steady increases. Over 140 million computers were produced during the period, up 8 percent from a year earlier, while 14.04 million television units rolled off assembly lines, up 1.7 percent year on year.

"Consumption scenarios are becoming more diversified. On the demand side, new smart products are quickly entering the market, opening up emerging markets in home services, health management, and beyond. On the supply side, the industry is clearly moving toward transformation and upgrading, with new growth drivers accelerating," said Zuo Kairui, director of the Industry Development Department of the Institute of Policy and Economics at the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.

Looking ahead to the second half of the year, China plans to go on promoting its "AI plus consumer goods" initiative, encouraging the development and application of new technologies such as smart wearables, ultra-high-definition video, brain-computer interfaces, and robotics.

Meanwhile, authorities will continue to foster high-growth consumer sectors and guide the smart device industry toward greener, more service-oriented development.

China's smart consumer device industry sees rapid growth amid policy boost

China's smart consumer device industry sees rapid growth amid policy boost

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