Dongxing Port, the China-Vietnam border port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has rolled out a smart travel inspection system to improve clearance efficiency as cross-border travel surged at the start of 2026.
Located on China's border and connected to ASEAN countries, Dongxing Port is the largest passenger port between China and Vietnam and one of the busiest land ports in China.
The port had handled more than 9 million inbound and outbound passenger trips in 2025 by Dec. 15.
The smart passenger inspection system was officially launched in December 2025, shortly before the port entered a peak period for cross-border travel in the New Year.
As the land border port with the highest passenger volume nationwide, Dongxing Port handles nearly 10,000 passengers per hour during peak times.
Despite the heavy flow of travelers in the inspection hall, operations at the customs inspection area remain orderly.
A traveler from Vietnam completed tax payment for a dutiable inbound item in less than two minutes thanks to a smart inspection device.
"The price and tax amount are clearly displayed on the screen. How much you need to pay is very clear," said the traveler.
After travelers place their items on the platform, this smart inspection device would automatically identify and match them, swiftly completing item classification, price reference and tax calculation. Once confirmed, a payment QR code is generated on the screen, allowing travelers to complete payment with a simple scan of their mobile phones.
"For land border ports, the passenger inspection system functions as a 'smart brain,' through extensive data training and algorithm optimization, it can quickly and accurately identify common items and calculate taxes, greatly improving clearance efficiency," said Wang Jiawei, a customs officer.
China-Vietnam border port's smart inspection system facilitates New Year travel rush
China has always been a reliable friend to Latin American and Caribbean countries and stands ready to work with regional countries, including Brazil, to further deepen and expand overall China-Latin America cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during the fifth China-Brazil Foreign Ministerial-Level Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Beijing.
Wang said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Brazil relations have become increasingly global, strategic and far-reaching in influence.
"Practical cooperation across all fields has been steadily upgraded, and the two peoples have never been closer," he added.
Wang said the two sides should fully implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continue to advance the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, jointly counter various external challenges, and build greater synergy for each other's modernization drives and the unity and self-improvement of Global South countries.
Noting that China appreciates the Brazilian government's long-standing commitment to the one-China principle, Wang said China supports Brazil in safeguarding its national sovereignty, upholding independence and autonomy, and achieving greater development.
The two sides should advance exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, tourism, sports, sub-national areas, youth, media and other fields, Wang said, adding that it is important to strengthen communication and coordination under multilateral mechanisms including the United Nations and BRICS, earnestly implement the four major global initiatives, and promote the development of a more just and equitable global governance system.
Vieira stated that Brazil will always adhere to the one-China principle. He said Brazil looks forward to consolidating strategic mutual trust with China, deepening practical cooperation, cementing public support for bilateral ties, and achieving common prosperity.
Noting that both Brazil and China are important forces championing multilateralism and free trade, Vieira said Brazil is ready to work with China to enhance multilateral coordination, jointly advance the reform of the global governance system, uphold the authority of the United Nations, and promote international fairness and justice.
China ready to work with Brazil to further expand overall China-Latin America cooperation: Chinese FM
China ready to work with Brazil to further expand overall China-Latin America cooperation: Chinese FM
