China’s national railways transported approximately 1.98 billion tons of cargo in the first half of 2025, marking a three percent year-on-year increase, China State Railway Group said on Sunday.
The national rail network transported 1.02 billion tons of coal in the six months including 695 million tons of thermal coal.
The transport volume of mining and construction materials, smelting materials and grain grew by 19.7 percent, 8.6 percent and 9.8 percent, respectively.
China State Railway Group signed contracts for logistics general contracting service worth 1.22 billion tons of freight in total in the first half of the year, facilitating rail water intermodal transportation.
More than 8.25 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were transported through the country's rail-water intermodal transport channels, a year-on-year growth of 18.1 percent.
The China-Europe freight trains remained stable operation, with 7,349 freight trains running between China and Central Asian countries, a 25 percent increase year on year.
The China-Laos Railway transported 3.029 million tons of cross-border goods, a year-on-year increase of 9 percent, which effectively promoted international economic and trade exchanges.
China rail freight volume grows 3 pct in H1
The statement of U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted the urgency for reforming global governance, according to a poll from China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Friday.
"I don't need international law," said Trump during an with The New York Times this week, days after the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the forcible seizure of President Nicolas Maduro. This statement perfectly captures Washington's unilateral and hegemonic trajectory. The New York Times observed that Trump's assessment of his own freedom to use any instrument of military, economic or political power to cement American supremacy was the most blunt acknowledgment yet of his world-view.
In a global public opinion poll conducted by CGTN, 93.5 percent of respondents expressed belief that the U.S., by pursuing unilateralism, has placed itself in opposition to the international community. Also, 91.7 percent think that reforming the global governance system is an urgent priority.
On Wednesday the U.S. announced its withdrawal from 66 international organizations, setting a new record for its retreat from multilateral commitments. These organizations span climate, energy, and global governance, among other fields. Trump argues that their operations run counter to U.S. national interests, sovereignty, and economic prosperity.
In response, 84.1 percent of respondents were not surprised by the U.S. move. Meanwhile, 88.9 percent viewed it as another radical step under the "America First" doctrine. In addition, 93 percent believed the U.S. approach of using international systems when beneficial and abandoning them when not severely undermines the existing international order and global fairness and justice. Also, 88.3 percent noted that the U.S. withdrawals once again expose it as an irresponsible major power, dealing a significant blow to its international reputation. Furthermore, 88.5 percent believe the U.S. withdrawals reflect its negative attitude toward global governance.
The recent episode of unilateral and bullying actions by the U.S. government has sparked widespread alarm and discontent within the international community. Washington's adherence to the law of the jungle where "might is right" is severely undermining the global governance system. In the poll, 89.9 percent of respondents agreed that multilateralism, based on coordination and cooperation, remains key to addressing current global governance challenges. Meanwhile, 94.4 percent believe it is crucial to advance the reform of the global governance system, uphold international rule of law, and enhance the effectiveness of multilateral mechanisms. Moreover, 90 percent think major powers should shoulder greater responsibility and play a more constructive role in promoting global governance reform.
The poll was conducted across CGTN platforms in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Russian languages, attracting 24,000 responses within 24 hours.
Trump says 'I don't need international law,' highlighting urgency for reforming global governance: CGTN poll
