Current location:business >>
China expands transport network to facilitate high
business98People have gathered around
Introduction(Xinhua) 13:31, February 28, 2024This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi ...
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a section of the Wuxi-Zhenping Expressway in Wuxi County, southwest China's Chongqing. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China has made notable achievements in improving its transport infrastructure network and transport services for the past year, the Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday.
Fixed-asset investment in the country's transport system totaled 3.9 trillion yuan (about 548.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, Li Xiaopeng, minister of transport, told a press conference.
A total of 2,776 kilometers of high-speed railways were opened, and 7,000 kilometers of expressways were built or expanded last year, Li said.
The country added or improved 1,000 kilometers of shipping lanes, and the number of airports for transportation stood at 259. Postal services were available to all administrative villages.
Meanwhile, China's transport services continued to improve last year with optimized transport structure, according to Li.
The country's commercial freight volume went up 8.1 percent year on year to 54.75 billion tonnes last year, an increase of 16.9 percent from 2019.
Passenger transport posted strong growth. The country's inter-regional passenger traffic rose 30.9 percent year on year to 61.25 billion trips in 2023, up 0.8 percent from 2019.
Li said that China had been promoting the high-quality development of its transport sector, deepening the country's green and low-carbon transformation.
China has also been strengthening its cooperation with foreign countries. Steady progress has been made in the high-quality development of the Belt and Road transport connectivity, he said.
Last year, China's express delivery volume was the highest in the world for the 10th year in a row, Zhao Chongjiu, head of the State Post Bureau, said in the press conference.
Express courier firms nationwide handled 132 billion parcels in 2023, up 19.4 percent compared to the previous year. The sector raked in total revenue of 1.2 trillion yuan during the period, up 14.3 percent year on year, said Zhao.
Noting that China has made remarkable progress in the transport sector over the past five years, Li said the total length of the country's comprehensive transport network has exceeded 6 million kilometers.
The operating mileage of the railway network reached 159,000 kilometers, of which high-speed railways accounted for 45,000 kilometers. The country had a total of 5.44 million kilometers of highways by the end of 2023, of which expressways represented 184,000 kilometers.
There were 2,883 10,000-tonne-class or above berths throughout the country by the end of last year.
Fixed-asset investment in China's transport system reached over 18 trillion yuan from 2019 to 2023, according to Li.
Looking forward, Li said the ministry will accelerate China's transformation into a transport powerhouse, increase effective investment, lower the cost of logistics and promote global transport cooperation.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Earthly Exploits news portal”。http://papuanewguinea.camilleandconfettis.com/article-32d099889.html
Related articles
Sweden beats France, Britain relegated after losing to Norway at hockey worlds
businessPRAGUE (AP) — Sweden beat France 3-1 to preserve a perfect record at the ice hockey world championsh ...
【business】
Read moreMilwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
businessSOUTH MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee man charged with killing and mutilating a woman whose body parts ...
【business】
Read moreLala Kent pens a heartfelt tribute to her father on the sixth anniversary of his tragic passing
businessLala Kent took her her Instagram story Sunday evening as she penned a heartfelt tribute to her late ...
【business】
Read more
Popular articles
- Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education
- Ncuti Gatwa looks dapper in blue pinstripe suit as he films Doctor Who with co
- UEFA picks two video review referees at center of controversy for Euro 2024 duty
- Celine Dion reveals she wore a coat for 'nerve
- Shooting injures 2 at Missouri high school graduation ceremony
- Food influencer lifts the lid on little
Latest articles
Tom Brady and Jay
No Giannis? No Leonard? No problem just yet for the Bucks and Clippers in the postseason
Khloe Kardashian shares sweet photo of 'mini
NFL draft has been on tour for a decade and the next stop is Detroit, giving it a shot in spotlight
Children are evacuated from school 'during an exam' after threat made via email
Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head
LINKS
- ACWF President Stresses the Role of Women, Women's Federations in COVID
- ACWF Holds Video Meeting to Study Law on Safeguarding National Security in HK SAR
- Two Sessions
- Incredible Stories of 40 Heroines in Anti
- In pics: torch relay of 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou
- Women Make Their Mark in Archaeological Field
- ACWF's Suggestions and Proposals Focus on Needs of Women, Children
- Shen Yueyue Urges Formulation of High
- ACWF Holds Forum to Share Women's Efforts, Achievements in Battle Against Poverty
- Summer Vacation Campaign of Caring for Children Launched