Inbound passenger traffic surges due to China-Russia Expo held in northeast China

As Russian exhibitors for the 10th China-Russia Expo kept arriving in large numbers in the past few days, border crossings across northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have seen a surge in inbound passenger traffic.

The expo opened in Heilongjiang's provincial capital Harbin City on Sunday.

Since May 11, exhibitors have been arriving at Harbin Airport in a steady stream.

With the peak of arrivals occurring on Sunday, the Harbin border inspection station began providing 24/7 customs clearance services and opened dedicated inspection lanes for the expo, allowing exhibitors to quickly complete the entry clearance process in less than 10 minutes.

"To ensure comprehensive customs clearance support during the China-Russia Expo, we have opened dedicated lanes at the port and assigned officers proficient in foreign languages to provide multilingual clearance services for the participating delegations," said Zhang Tianqi, deputy captain of the Third Squad of Harbin Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station.

In addition, starting May 15, multiple Russian delegations have been entering China via Heilongjiang’s waterway and land border crossings to participate in the expo.

Currently, all border crossings in Heilongjiang have established dedicated lanes for expo participants, streamlined customs procedures to ensure efficient clearance for attendees.

"The China-Russia Expo is of great significance to us. We are attending as members of an official delegation led by government departments. In addition, we are accompanied by a large business delegation," said Olga Temchenko, director of the Amur Region Investment Promotion Agency.

The expo, running until May 21, covers a total exhibition area of 55,000 square meters and features more than 1,500 Chinese and foreign companies from 46 countries and regions across the world.

Nearly 300 Russian companies are showcasing their products at the expo, and the number of Russian buyers is expected to exceed 5,000.

Inbound passenger traffic surges due to China-Russia Expo held in northeast China

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that "the clock is ticking" for Iran, threatening again that the country would be left with nothing if its leadership failed to act quickly.

"For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Earlier Sunday, Trump spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran as the White House weighs options for renewed military action against Tehran, according to multiple media reports.

Trump is expected to meet with his national security team at the White House on Tuesday to discuss military options, U.S. news outlet Axios reported Sunday, citing two U.S. officials.

In an interview on Sunday, Trump said he still believes Iran is willing to reach an agreement and expects Iran to submit an updated proposal in the coming days.

Trump refused to disclose the deadline for the negotiations, but said that the United States would take more severe military operation if Iran did not meet U.S. demands regarding its nuclear program.

Iran, the United States and Israel reached a ceasefire on April 8 after 40 days of fighting that started with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.

Following the truce, Iranian and U.S. delegations held one round of peace talks in Pakistan's Islamabad on April 11 and 12, which failed to yield an agreement.

Over the past weeks, the two sides have reportedly exchanged several proposed plans outlining conditions for ending the conflict through Pakistani mediation.

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