China recorded more than 227 million cross-regional passenger trips nationwide on Sunday, the seventh day of this year's 40-day Spring Festival travel rush period, according to data released Monday by the country's transport authorities.
The 227.713 million passenger trips represented a 2.3-percent increase compared with the previous day.
Road remained the dominant mode of travel, with 211.117 million passenger trips, followed by 13.442 million passenger trips by railway, 2.348 million passenger trips by air, and 753,000 passenger trips by waterway. The Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 17 this year. The official holiday lasts nine days, with the travel rush running from Feb 2 through March 13.
Over 227 mln cross-regional passenger trips recorded on Day 7 of Spring Festival travel rush
Oil prices dived on Tuesday amid renewed hopes that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran may resume and release supply from the key Middle East producing region via the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for the global energy market.
The West Texas Intermediate for May delivery lost 7.80 U.S. dollars, or 7.87 percent, to settle at 91.28 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude for June delivery dropped 4.57 dollars, or 4.6 percent, to settle at 94.79 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, according to media reports after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports.
Crude futures settle lower on expectations for US-Iran talks
