China's transport industry maintained generally stable growth in the first eight months of 2025, the Ministry of Transport said on Sunday, reflecting a continued recovery in real economic activity across the country.
The ministry observed increases in key indicators including freight volume, port cargo throughput, and inter-regional passenger trips nationwide.
According to data, total freight volume from January to August reached 38.06 billion tons, up 3.8 percent year on year.
Port throughput nationwide expanded at a faster pace during the same period, ticking up 4.4 percent year on year to 12.03 billion tons, while container throughput also saw a notable increase, reaching 230 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 6.3 percent from the previous year.
Inter-regional passenger trips across the country surged by 3.6 percent year on year, totaling 45.55 billion trips during the first eight months, according to the ministry.
Transport infrastructure investment stayed at a high level, with fixed-asset investment in the sector reaching 2.26 trillion yuan (about 316.8 billion U.S. dollars) during this period.
China's transport sector maintains steady growth in first eight months
China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.
During the call, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in Iran, saying the recent unrest was incited by external forces and that the situation has now returned to stability.
Saying that Iran has made preparations to respond to external interference while keeping the door wide open to dialog, Araghchi expressed hope that China would play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China consistently upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle."
He said that the Chinese side believes the Iranian government and people will stay united, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Wang also called on all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialog, adding that China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.
Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation
