China has repeatedly stated its position on the Greenland issue, and urged the United States to stop using the so-called "China threat" as a pretext for pursuing its own interests, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular news briefing that the international law based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter is the foundation of the existing international order and must be upheld.
"China has stated its position on multiple occasions on Greenland. The international law underpinned by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter is the foundation of the current international order and must be upheld. We urge the U.S. to stop using the so-called 'China threat' as a pretext for itself to seek selfish gains," said the spokesman.
China urges U.S. to stop using so-called 'China threat' as pretext for pursuing selfish gains
China urges U.S. to stop using so-called 'China threat' as pretext for pursuing selfish gains
The first cross-Caspian Sea China-Central Asia freight train from north China's Tianjin Municipality to Baku, Azerbaijan, departed on Monday, carrying goods such as stainless steel pipes and household appliances.
The train, operated by China Railway Beijing Group, will leave the country via Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region before traversing Kazakhstan and ultimately being shipped across the Caspian Sea to Baku.
This new route adds a stable and efficient freight channel connecting Tianjin with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and other countries, said Yang Junyong, an official with Tianjin Container Center Station.
Spanning a journey of approximately 7,000 kilometers in about 20 days, the route cuts travel time by around 10 days compared to traditional sea transport, according to Yang.
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, serves as a pivotal hub in the cross-Caspian international multi-modal transport corridor. Upon arrival from Tianjin, goods can be further distributed to other destinations from Baku.
In 2025, the station operated a total of 390 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains, marking a year-on-year increase of 38 percent.
China's Tianjin inaugurates cross-Caspian freight route to Azerbaijan
