China's logistics sector demonstrated strong performance in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with diversified corridors driving increased freight volumes despite global supply chain pressures, providing strong support for the growing cross-border logistics demand. From January to March, the total revenue of the logistics industry came in at 3.4 trillion yuan (about 500 billion U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of five percent, with the growth rate increasing by 0.1 percentage points compared with the same period of last year.
In the period, international air routes transported 1.105 million tonnes of cargo and mail, up 17.6 percent year on year.
Demand for high-value-added goods such as cross-border e-commerce, advanced manufacturing and biopharmaceuticals was robust, and the time efficiency advantage of air cargo continued to stand out.
In addition, the China-Europe Railway Express handled a total of 5,460 train trips in the same period, with goods transported reaching 546,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 29 percent and 22 percent year on year, respectively. "Our international logistics capacity is improving, supported by a relatively complete supply chain, ensuring stable supply to global markets. Import and international logistics demand has shown a clear and rapid rebound," said He Hui, vice president of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.
Furthermore, China's cross-border e-commerce import and export scale continued to expand steadily in the first quarter.
Strong market demand from Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Europe fueled a sharp increase in demand for international express delivery, overseas warehouses, and dedicated cross-border logistics lines, making the sector one of the most dynamic segments within the international logistics industry.
China's logistic sector shows strong performance in Q1
The United States and Israel have committed the gravest crimes against humanity in Iran over a period of more than 40 days, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.
Araghchi made the remark in a meeting with Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who led a delegation to visit Tehran on the day.
Araghchi said at the meeting that the military aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel violates the principles of the UN Charter.
The crimes committed by the U.S. and Israel against the Iranian people - particularly attacks on the country's educational facilities, scientific research centers, historical and cultural sites, hospitals, critical productive infrastructure and residential areas - constitute grave breaches of international humanitarian law, he said.
These include attacks on an elementary school in Minab in southern Iran, massacre of Iranian children, and the assassination of Iranian leaders, said Araghchi.
Over a period of more than 40 days, the U.S. and Israel have committed the gravest crimes against humanity, he said.
Araghchi called on the international community and relevant international institutions to unequivocally and resolutely condemn the war crimes committed by the U.S. and Israel, and to hand over those responsible for trial and punishment by their home states and international tribunals.
He said that Iran expects the ICRC, other humanitarian organizations and governments of countries around the world to fulfill their legal and moral obligations under international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions.
Spoljaric expressed deep regret at the meeting over the casualties among Iranian civilians in the conflict and the attacks by the U. S. and Israel on Iranian civilian targets, especially schools, hospitals and residential areas.
She emphasized the necessity to protect civilians and critical infrastructure and uphold international humanitarian rights in armed conflicts.
Spoljaric said that the recent threats by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, including those to Iranian civilian infrastructure, can be regarded as war crimes.
US, Israel commit gravest crimes against humanity in Iran: Araghchi
