Annual passenger throughput at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in northwest China's Shaanxi Province reached 48.536 million in 2025, setting a new all-time high.
Over the past year, the airport resumed and launched 60 international and regional passenger routes, connecting 52 major cities across 25 countries worldwide. International passenger volume surged to 1.993 million, marking a year-on-year growth of 50.7 percent.
The airport has prioritized enhanced services for special-needs passengers, upgraded facilities such as restrooms and nursing rooms, and added more charging facilities across terminals. More free shuttle buses and wheelchair services are also available.
Meanwhile, the airport has fully implemented the 240-hour visa-free transit policy and accelerated the construction of an inbound service center. A dedicated service counter for international travelers has been set up in Terminal 5 to improve the entry experience for foreign visitors.
Xi'an Xianyang Int'l Airport sets passenger record in 2025
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday rejected the politicization of the issue of submarine communication cables, saying such moves will only undermine normal international market rules.
Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to reports that the United States has expressed concern over China's involvement in laying submarine cables in the Pacific region.
"International submarine cables, as important infrastructure for international civilian use, bear on global network connectivity and the welfare of people of all countries. Politicizing this issue and turning it into a security one will only disrupt normal international market rules, threaten global digital connectivity and cybersecurity, and serve no one’s interest. China always supports international cooperation on submarine cables under the principles of fairness, justice, equality and inclusiveness, and stands ready to work actively with the rest of the world to promote the building and protection of submarine cables and other global information infrastructure," Lin said.
China rejects politicizing issue of submarine cables
