China launches 20 new international air cargo routes in July

China launched 20 new international air cargo routes in July, said the Air Cargo Branch of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) on Tuesday.

As of July 31, a total of 137 new international freight routes were added this year, increasing the number of round-trip flights per week by 274, said the branch.

These new routes primarily lead to Asian and European countries, with 65 ones to Asia and 52 to Europe.

Cargo transported through the new routes primarily includes goods handled by cross-border e-commerce platforms, high-end manufacturing goods, electronic products, and auto parts.

China launches 20 new international air cargo routes in July

China on Friday sent a sea-launched rocket from the waters near the eastern province of Shandong, placing a group of satellites into planned orbit.

The commercial rocket, CERES-1 Y7, blasted off at 04:10 (Beijing Time), carrying the satellites belonging to the Tianqi constellation. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted this offshore mission.

China's commercial rocket launches new satellites from sea