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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240603) -- BEIJING, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows freight trains waiting for departure at the Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Yu Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240603) -- BEIJING, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows freight trains waiting for departure at the Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Yu Hui/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A crane operates at the load-transfer yard of Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 25, 2024. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Yu Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows freight trains waiting for departure at the Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Yu Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows freight trains waiting for departure at the Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Yu Hui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 shows a view of the load-transfer yard of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member processes international transportation documents for clients at Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 29, 2024. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 shows a view of the load-transfer yard of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 shows a view of the load-transfer yard of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 shows a view of the load-transfer yard of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows freight trains waiting for departure at the Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Yu Hui/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 shows a view of the load-transfer yard of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows freight trains waiting for departure at the Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Yu Hui/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A crane operates at the load-transfer yard of Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 25, 2024. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Yu Hui/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes international transportation documents for clients at Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 29, 2024. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2024 shows a view of the load-transfer yard of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Horgos Port and the Alataw Pass, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 6,400 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train trips since the beginning of this year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (L) helps Liu Xin tidy up her uniform at home in Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour b

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu inspects a train during patrol at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows over 180 d

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin plays with police dog "Kang Xin" after work at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin patrols with police dog "Kang Xin" at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows over 180

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin dries the hairs of police dog "Kang Xin" who has just taken a bath at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up t

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin applies medicine to the wound of police dog "Kang Xin" at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (L) and Liu Xin pose for a photo with police dog "Kang Xin" at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (L) and his colleague patrol at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows over 180 day

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin patrols with police dog "Kang Xin" at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows over 180

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin cleans the kennel for police dog "Kang Xin" at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (front) and his colleagues head for duty site at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour b

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin plays with police dog "Kang Xin" after work at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (R) and his colleague inspect a train during patrol at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (upper) and his colleague inspect a train during patrol at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (front) and his colleagues head for duty site at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour b

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin plays with police dog "Kang Xin" after work at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu and his colleague work at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows over 180 days a ye

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xin washes police dog "Kang Xin" at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows over 180 days a

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (front) and his colleagues head for duty site at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour b

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (L) and his colleague inspect a train during patrol at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (R) and Liu Xin walk with police dog "Kang Xin" at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (R) checks the wounds on Liu Xin's hands at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (L) and Liu Xin have breakfast at canteen in Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (front) and his colleague inspect a train during patrol at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu inspects a train during patrol at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 4, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62 km per hour blows over 180 d

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-BORDER INSPECTION OFFICIALS (CN)

(230501) -- ALATAW PASS, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cui Hongwu (L) and Liu Xin pose for a photo with police dog "Kang Xin" at Alataw Pass, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 3, 2023. Alataw Pass is a major land port at the China-Kazakhstan border in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Cui Hongwu, an official with the border inspection station at the port, has been working for over 10 years. Here he met his wife Liu Xin, who is his colleague and works as a police dog handler. In recent years, the Alataw Pass has seen a growing number and accelerating frequency of inbound and outbound train trips, which means a huge amount of work for Cui Hongwu and his colleagues. However, besides increasingly heavy workload, they also have to adapt to the changing climate here. Located along the G219, the longest national highway with the highest average elevation in China, the Alataw Pass is troubled with windy weather and huge temperature difference. Blustery wind of up to 62

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240118) -- BEIJING, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train prepares to pull out from the Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 16, 2024. The Alataw Pass and the Horgos Port, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 70,000 China-Europe freight trains since the start of their operations. (Photo by Qiu Jing/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-MAJOR RAILWAY PORTS-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-MAJOR RAILWAY PORTS-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240117) -- HORGOS, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train prepares to pull out from the Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 16, 2024. The Alataw Pass and the Horgos Port, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 70,000 China-Europe freight trains since the start of their operations. The China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. said that, as of Jan. 16 this year, the Alataw Pass had handled 36,622 China-Europe freight trains since 2013, while the Horgos Port had handled 33,403 such trains since 2016. (Photo by Qiu Jing/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-MAJOR RAILWAY PORTS-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-MAJOR RAILWAY PORTS-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240117) -- HORGOS, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024 shows the load-transfer yard of the Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Alataw Pass and the Horgos Port, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 70,000 China-Europe freight trains since the start of their operations. The China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. said that, as of Jan. 16 this year, the Alataw Pass had handled 36,622 China-Europe freight trains since 2013, while the Horgos Port had handled 33,403 such trains since 2016. (Photo by Bai Fengliang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-MAJOR RAILWAY PORTS-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-MAJOR RAILWAY PORTS-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240117) -- HORGOS, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check a locomotive at the Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 15, 2024. The Alataw Pass and the Horgos Port, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 70,000 China-Europe freight trains since the start of their operations. The China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. said that, as of Jan. 16 this year, the Alataw Pass had handled 36,622 China-Europe freight trains since 2013, while the Horgos Port had handled 33,403 such trains since 2016. (Photo by Bai Fengliang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-MAJOR RAILWAY PORTS-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-MAJOR RAILWAY PORTS-FREIGHT TRAINS (CN)

(240117) -- HORGOS, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A frame crane transfers a container at the load-transfer yard of the Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 15, 2024. The Alataw Pass and the Horgos Port, two major railway ports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have handled more than 70,000 China-Europe freight trains since the start of their operations. The China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. said that, as of Jan. 16 this year, the Alataw Pass had handled 36,622 China-Europe freight trains since 2013, while the Horgos Port had handled 33,403 such trains since 2016. (Photo by Bai Fengliang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231107) -- ALATAW PASS, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows the custom clearance center for the cross-border e-commerce of the Alataw Pass comprehensive bonded area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located in the Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bortala in Xinjiang, the Alataw Pass borders Kazakhstan. Since 2011 when the first China-Europe freight train passed through it, the pass has handled more than 30,000 trains to Central Asia or Europe. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231107) -- ALATAW PASS, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows cargo trains waiting for departure at the Alataw Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located in the Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bortala in Xinjiang, the Alataw Pass borders Kazakhstan. Since 2011 when the first China-Europe freight train passed through it, the pass has handled more than 30,000 trains to Central Asia or Europe. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-ALATAW PASS-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(231107) -- ALATAW PASS, Nov. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2023 shows the Alataw Pass comprehensive bonded area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located in the Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bortala in Xinjiang, the Alataw Pass borders Kazakhstan. Since 2011 when the first China-Europe freight train passed through it, the pass has handled more than 30,000 trains to Central Asia or Europe. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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