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Road link-up hitting fast lane The nation is working to link its road network to those of other countries to improve population and material flows, and spur the opening up of road transportation.
"The principle for our international road transport co-operation is to promote regional partnerships while improving routes to neighbouring countries," said Feng Zhenglin, vice-minister of communications, at a news conference yesterday. In recent years, China has forged close ties with members of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization and countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion in the road transport sector. "Great progress has been made in the sector as 10 bilateral road transport agreements have been signed in addition to three multilateral inter-governmental transport pacts," Feng said. Statistics from the ministry show that more than 22,000 kilometres of highway in eight provinces and autonomous regions have been connected with 15 neighbouring countries to date. To expand the sector and further improve cross-border links between European and Asian countries, the Third Euro-Asian Road Transport Conference will open in Beijing on September 26. During the two-day event, communication ministers and transport experts from more than 20 countries are expected to exchange views on road transport and the establishment of a cross-continent integrated road transport market. "How to ensure a safe and secure transport environment through international collaboration in fighting terrorism will also be a key topic discussed at the conference," said Ju Chengzhi, secretary-general of the conference's organizing committee. The opening-up of the road transport market has also brought about an increase in foreign investment. |
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