China opens 128 shipping routes for Silk Road Maritime Transport

China had opened 128 shipping routes for the Silk Road Maritime Transport project by the end of July this year since it was launched in December 2018, according to data from Xiamen Customs.

The number of container ships that had sailed along the routes reached 20,293, with a total cargo throughput of 23.9196 million TEUs.

The Silk Road Maritime Transport is an important international shipping service platform of China for Belt and Road cooperation.

The Port of Xiamen in east China's Fujian Province serves as a departure port for 61 Silk Road maritime routes.

China opens 128 shipping routes for Silk Road Maritime Transport

The death toll in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip has risen to 71,441 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on Oct 7, 2023, with the number of injuries reaching 171,329, said Gaza's health authorities on Thursday.

In the past 24 hours, hospitals in Gaza received two bodies, according to the health authorities.

Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on Oct 11, 2025, Israeli attacks have killed 451 people and wounded 1,251 others in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 71,439: health authorities