The first tunnel on the Kyrgyz section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway has been drilled through, marking a major milestone in the development of the cross-border route, the project company said Saturday.
According to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Company, a joint venture established by enterprises authorized by the three governments, the 209.6-meter-long Kosh Dobo North No. 2 tunnel is the first tunnel drilled through on the Kyrgyz section.
Construction began in June 2025. Since then, construction has begun on 27 tunnels, 43 bridges and 88 roadbed sections, while construction for 20 railway stations is also underway.
The railway is a landmark project between China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Once completed, it will provide a new rail link between China and Central Asia, running from Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, through the Kyrgyz border city of Jalalabad to the eastern Uzbek city of Andijan.
The total length of the railway will exceed 500 kilometers, including 304.84 kilometers in Kyrgyzstan.
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway marks milestone as first tunnel on Kyrgyz section drilled through
Beijing's new-home market has been brisk since October, with higher turnover.
In some real estate sales offices, customers intending to buy a new home packed the reception areas.
Some property offices receive 200 to 300 groups of clients a day.
"We've found an 80-square-meter apartment we like and plan to sign a letter of intent to purchase it," said a local resident.
Many new-home developments have seen an increase in inquiries and in-person visits, with visitor numbers at some projects nearly doubling compared with September.
"Recently, some prospective buyers have come to view the development in the morning, shown strong interest, and returned that afternoon to sign preliminary letters of intent to purchase. Others have already reached out to us on WeChat to ask about the project's sales progress. We can feel that the market is heating up," said Xiang Xue, a real estate salesperson.
Latest data show that from October 1 to 8, transactions of newly built commercial housing in Beijing totaled 128,400 square meters, up 163 percent year on year.
"Buyers' enthusiasm has risen noticeably, helping turn more prospective interest into actual home purchases," said Wu Jing, director of Tsinghua University's real estate research center.
New-home sales in Beijing pick up since October
