China-Russia passenger train resumes operation after 6 years

The passenger train service connecting Manzhouli City in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region with Zabaykalsk in Russia officially resumed operations on Sunday after suspending for six years.

At 11:00, an inbound train from Zabaykalsk arrived at Manzhouli Station, marking the reopening of another vital passenger transport corridor on the China-Russia border.

Trains will run in both directions twice a week, covering a distance of 9.8 kilometers in approximately 25 minutes.

To ensure efficient and smooth customs processing, Manzhouli Station has upgraded its international waiting area, adding multilingual signage and consultation windows. The ticketing and customs verification processes have been simplified, and a collaboration mechanism with border inspection and customs departments has been in place, reducing traveler's customs processing time by nearly one hour.

Manzhouli Port, located at the tri-junction of China, Russia, and Mongolia, serves as a crucial hub connecting the Eurasian Land Bridge and handles over 65 percent of land transport for China-Russia trade.

China will develop friendly relations with all countries around the world, including Nicaragua, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing, Guo made the remarks when responding to a media query regarding the current bilateral relations between China and Nicaragua. "China stays committed to the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, and advocates that all countries' right to follow development path that suits the national conditions should be respected. China will develop friendly ties with Nicaragua and other countries on the basis of mutual respect and win-win cooperation," Guo said.