The Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province, China's first cargo-focused airport, launched its 100th cargo route on Sunday, linking China, the U.S. and Canada.
A cargo aircraft operated by SF Express landed at the airport on Sunday afternoon, after flying from New York in the United States via Halifax, Canada. This newly opened route is the airport's first Canadian route.
"China and the U.S already have established freight exchanges. Leveraging the fifth freedom rights, we can now fly from the U.S. to Canada, and bring Canadian fresh and aquatic products back to China," said He Fei, Deputy General Manager of the Hub Development Department under Hubei International Logistics Airport Co.
The main outbound cargoes on this route include garments, electronic products, and electromechanical equipment, while inbound shipments primarily consist of machinery, health products, and fresh seafood.
The route is expected to provide more than 100 tons of weekly air capacity for Canadian seafood exports to China.
This year, Huahu Airport has established forward cargo stations in provinces such as Jiangsu and Guangdong. It will soon open overseas warehouses in locations including Hong Kong and Milan, Italy. These efforts aim to integrate air logistics with cross-border e-commerce.
China's first cargo-focused airport launches 100th route, connecting US, Canada
A major port in northern Venezuela came under U.S. airstrikes in the early hours of January 3, which caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, destroyed critical medical supplies in a warehouse, and severely impacted centuries-old cultural heritage sites, according to local residents.
The La Guaira Port, a vital hub for imports that support daily life in the region, was heavily damaged during the attack.
Large quantities of medical supplies stored at the port were destroyed. A historic cultural building dating back for some 300 years was also badly damaged by the bombardment.
Residents living near the port recalled the terrifying scenes as explosions shook nearby neighborhoods.
Humberto Bolivar, who lives in a community separated from the port by only a main road, said the blast waves shattered his home's windows, while stray shrapnel struck the water tank on his roof. According to reports, three missiles were fired at the port that night.
Bolivar said that beyond material losses, he is most concerned about the psychological impact on his children, who remain too frightened to leave their home days after the attack.
"The United States invaded our country. The children were frightened. This is not good for them, because it leaves some children with psychological trauma. They do not want to go to school or leave the house, because they are afraid that something worse might happen. We truly do not want this to happen to our country," he said.
Apart from civilian facilities, local cultural heritage site was also affected.
The La Guaira state government building, a structure with nearly 300 years of history and once served as the site of Venezuela's first national customs office, was struck by the force of the explosions.
Windows of the building were shattered, and furniture scattered across the floor.
"As people of La Guaira, we feel deep pain. Our cultural heritage has been bombed. We are living in constant anxiety and suffering, and life can no longer be the same as it was before," said a local named Henry Cumares.
The U.S. side has claimed the airstrikes targeted warehouses allegedly used to store narcotics. However, locals refuted such accusation.
"According to what Donald Trump said, they bombed this place using the excuse that the warehouses here were used to store drugs at the port. But based on the video released by our governor, these warehouses that were burned contained medicine for kidney patients and foods. Many people depend on these supplies to survive. I think the bombing is extremely despicable," said a local resident named Alejandro Capriles.
US strike hits Venezuelan port, wrecking medical supplies, heritage building
