China's express delivery sector maintained stable operations during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Sunday to Tuesday, handling over 2.7 billion parcels, according to data released by the State Post Bureau on Wednesday.
Of the total, 1.307 billion parcels were collected during the holiday, marking a year-on-year growth of 35.4 percent in terms of the daily collection volume.
The number of parcels delivered totaled 1.407 billion during that period, with the delivery volume expanding by 45.7 percent year on year.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, family members always send special festival purchases to each other, which is believed to one of the factors contributing to the growth of the express delivery industry.
"Through their efficient and convenient services, express delivery enriches consumers' shopping choices, fosters market diversification, and boosts consumer demand, bringing new vitality to the holiday economy. Additionally, the express delivery sector has been well integrated with the cultural and tourism market by delivering related products. This not only improves the travel experience, but also helps stimulate the economy of tourist destinations, fostering local economic growth and cultural development," said Wang Yuehan, director of State Postal Bureau's development and research center.
China sees over 2.7 bln parcels handled during Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months by an overwhelming margin.
The resolution was adopted with 124 votes in favor, 14 against and 43 abstentions, during the UNGA's 10th emergency special session considering Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The resolution demanding that Israel comply with all its legal obligations under international law, including advisory opinions by the International Court of Justice, was introduced by the State of Palestine on Tuesday and was co-sponsored by more than two dozen nations.
By the newly adopted resolution, the UNGA "demands that Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which constitutes a wrongful act of a continuing character entailing its international responsibility and do so no later than 12 months from the adoption of the present resolution."
The UNGA also demands that Israel comply without delay with all its legal obligations under international law, including as stipulated by the International Court of Justice.
In remarks before the vote, Mohamed Issa Abushahab, the permanent representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, said the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza must be addressed through unimpeded access to those in need, a ceasefire deal and the full implementation of all related Security Council resolutions.
A credible peace process must be relaunched to work towards a two-State solution to diffuse this conflict, he said, expressing support for the State of Palestine's full statehood and UN membership. "The time has come to end the suffering," he noted.
Introducing the draft resolution on Tuesday, Riyad Mansour, the permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, called for the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He said the Palestinian people have been steadfast in the pursuit of their inalienable rights, just like all other citizens worldwide who seek self-determination.
"The Palestinians want to live, not survive -- they want to be safe in their homes, they want their children to go to school without fear. They want to be free in reality as they are in spirit," said Mansour.
UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
