In November, China continued to bolster its international air cargo capabilities by launching 11 new freight routes, according to the Air Cargo Branch of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Sunday.
The newly introduced routes include six in Asia, three in Europe, and two in North America. Additionally, the frequency of flights has significantly increased, with over 30 round-trip flights added weekly.
As of Saturday, China has opened a total of 156 international air cargo routes this year, with an impressive addition of more than 430 round-trip flights each week. The distribution of these routes highlights a strong focus on Asia, which accounts for 78 routes, followed by Europe with 50 and North America with 23. The primary cargo types being transported include cross-border e-commerce goods, fresh produce, electronic products, and automotive parts.
Notably, several major airports have reported record monthly cargo flight volumes in November. Shanghai Pudong, Shenzhen Bao'an, Guangzhou Baiyun, Ezhou Huahu, and Zhengzhou Xinzheng airports have all achieved either annual or historical highs.
China launches 11 new international air cargo routes in November
China has built and upgraded nearly 100,000 kilometers of roads across Africa as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to boost industrial and infrastructure development, as well as trade on the continent.
In Uganda, the 217.9-million-U.S.-dollar Masindi-Park Junction and Tangi Junction-Paraa-Buliisa road project serves as a vital link for both commerce and conservation in the country.
Funded by the China Export-Import Bank and built by China Communications Construction Company, the project is not just a ribbon of asphalt, but a lifeline connecting communities and catalyzing growth.
The road winds through the vast Murchison Falls National Park, reducing travel time and improving the tourist experience.
And the 51-kilometer Kampala Entebbe Expressway in the country, financed and constructed by China, reduces the travel time from Kampala to Entebbe airport to 30 minutes from 120 minutes before.
In Tanzania, the Chinese-built state-of-the-art Kijazi Interchange in Dar es Salaam is the biggest project of its kind in the country.
It consists of a three-level interchange with the maximum height of 17.5 meters and service roads.
The interchange significantly reduces traffic jams in the commercial capital, making heavy traffic jams lasting for hours at the busy Ubungo junction history.
The Keffi Road project in Nigeria, contracted by the China Harbor Engineering Company, was completed in 2023.
The project comprises the construction of the Abuja-Keffi expressway and dualization of Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi road in central Nigeria, facilitating local economic activities along with job opportunities and road-construction expertise.
The 27.1-kilometer Nairobi Expressway, built by a Chinese firm, is providing a faster route for motorists heading to and from the central business district, the city's industrial area and the main international airport.
It is part of a broader investment in Kenya's transport infrastructure, aimed at improving road connectivity and supporting the country's economic growth.
Since its launch, the toll road has significantly cut travel time between Nairobi's southern areas, home to the main airport, and the upscale Westlands suburb, from two hours during peak times to just 20 minutes.
China builds, upgrades nearly 100,000 kilometers of roads across Africa
