Xinjiang railway transport volume exceeds 200 mln tons

As of Saturday, northwest China's Xinjiang Railway has surpassed 200 million tons in freight volume this year, achieving a year-on-year increase of 10 percent, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. This milestone was reached 29 days ahead of last year's pace, as a freight train loaded with over 10,000 tons of coal departed from the Jiangjunmiao Station on Saturday.

Since the beginning of the year, Xinjiang Railway has implemented the operation of conventional passenger trains on the Lanzhou-Xinjiang High-speed Railway, enabling simultaneous passenger and freight train services at the Urumqi hub.

Additionally, the capacity of the Xinjiang section of the Golmud–Korla Railway has been expanded, increasing daily train traffic from 26 to 39 trains.

"We have also strengthened communication and coordination with the dispatch office's traffic department to further improve transport efficiency. After optimization, the operation time has been reduced from the previous six hours to the current two hours," said He Yaming, deputy director of the Logistics Center of China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd.

This year, the coal transport sector has seen remarkable growth, with exports from Xinjiang reaching 75.04 million tons, shooting up 51.5 percent year on year.

Moreover, the number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing through the dual-border stations of Xinjiang has continued to rise, reaching 13,500 trains, or a year-on-year increase of 13 percent. The cargo throughput at the border has exceeded 24 million tons, marking a 12 percent year-on-year growth.

Xinjiang railway transport volume exceeds 200 mln tons

Xinjiang railway transport volume exceeds 200 mln tons

China's domestically developed anti-submarine Wing Loong-X UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) made its debut on Tuesday at the ongoing 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province.

The Wing Loong-X is currently the largest and heaviest armed reconnaissance and strike UAV in China, with a range of capabilities including long endurance and multiple payload options. It can fly for up to 40 hours and reach altitudes of 10,000 meters.

The UAV also has a quick response feature, allowing it to rapidly switch configurations and payloads based on mission needs.

"Under its wings, you can see two sets of sonar buoys and air-to-air missiles, with a torpedo hanging beneath. The customer demands it leads the world by five years, with strong detection and countering capabilities for air, land, sea, and underwater targets," said Tang Yong, UAV chief designer at Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

In addition to the Wing Loong-X, China's air force debuted two other new reconnaissance and strike UAVs, which are designed for tactical reconnaissance, surveillance, and strike missions, with capabilities to carry electro-optical sensors, synthetic aperture radar, and communication reconnaissance equipment, enabling them to target fixed and moving objects on land and at sea.

The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, is scheduled to run from Tuesday to Sunday.

China's self-developed Wing Loong-X UAV debuts at Zhuhai Airshow