Xinjiang land ports play robust role amid efforts to expand opening up

STORY: Xinjiang land ports play robust role amid efforts to expand opening up SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of land ports in Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIANG YANG, Vice-general manager, Jin Yi Group Horgos 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUANGFEI, Deputy head of Bhaktu Port inspection station STORYLINE: Xinjiang, a provincial-level region with a large number of land ports in northwest China, is gaining steam in pursuit of economic growth as its land ports register busier trade and handle more travelers. Amid China's efforts to expand opening up, Xinjiang has been making concrete efforts to improve the efficiency of customs clearance. In mid-August this year, Horgos became the first road port in Xinjiang to trial 24/7 passage for traded goods. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIANG YANG, Vice-general manager, Jin Yi Group Horgos Since the beginning of this year, our company has been continuously expandi