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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
URUMQI, January 16 (Xinhua) — Land border crossings in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region saw rapid growth in border traffic in 2025, making them the country's leading cross-border air and rail transport hubs, local authorities announced Friday.
Xinjiang also cemented its role as a key gateway to Central Asia. Passenger flights between the region's capital, Urumqi, and five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan—accounted for 35.1 percent of China's total passenger flights to these countries, also topping the national rankings, according to authorities.
Last year, the region, which has 19 dry ports, took a number of measures to address various operational needs.
According to Liu Peng, spokesman for the Xinjiang Border Inspection Headquarters, the introduction of special cargo zones and "fast track" protocols for priority flights at the Urumqi airport checkpoint has contributed to a 170.6 percent year-on-year increase in the number of international cargo flights.
According to official statistics, in 2025, more than 58 million Chinese and foreign travelers visited Xinjiang for border trade, tourism, and sightseeing in the region.
To facilitate the border crossing process, immigration service centers have been established at major ports such as Khorgos and Urumqi, providing one-stop services ranging from consultations on internal regulations to emergency medical care and currency exchange.
As Liu Peng emphasized, through the construction of “smart ports” and further institutional openness, Xinjiang is increasingly integrated into the Belt and Road Initiative, serving as a vital corridor connecting China with Central Asia and other countries. –0–
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