Syria has promised that it will not allow any entity to use its territory to undermine China's interests, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
Guo made the statements in response to a media inquiry regarding a statement from the Syrian side that the Chinese government has not yet formally requested the Syrian government to repatriate the militants of the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM).
"The ETIM is a terrorist organization listed by the UN Security Council and designated by the Chinese government in accordance with law. Syria has pledged to not allow any entity to use the Syrian territory to engage in activities that harm China's security, sovereignty, and interests," Guo said.
Syria pledges to not allow use of its territory to undermine China: spokesperson
Syria pledges to not allow use of its territory to undermine China: spokesperson
The Erenhot Port, China's largest land port on the border with Mongolia, handled more than 3,900 China-Europe freight trains in 2025, with total cargo volume exceeding 4.5 million tonnes, both marking record highs, customs data showed.
The China-Europe freight trains exiting and entering the port totaled 3,986 in 2025, according to the data released by the China Railway Hohhot Group Co., Ltd.
In 2025, the port added new routes, including routes connecting Wuhu in east China's Anhui Province with Moscow, Russia, and Datong in north China's Shanxi Province with Selyatino, Russia.
Customs authorities have also taken a series of measures to enhance efficiency. Currently, the border inspection time for each train has been reduced to about 20 minutes.
As the sole transit port for the "middle corridor" of China-Europe freight train services, Erenhot now operates 75 routes, with an average of 12 trains passing through daily. These routes connect more than 70 cities in over 10 countries and regions, while also linking over 60 cities across China.
North China port handles record number of China-Europe freight trains, cargo volume in 2025
