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Data from China's Civil Aviation Administration shows passenger traffic to Central Asia grew 59.3% in 2025 from the previous year, one of the fastest rates among tracked regions. By summer 2024, Chinese airline frequencies to the area had risen 120% above 2019 levels. Industry experts attribute the surge to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative fostering stronger economic ties.
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China's 22.13km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang opened on Friday, slashing the drive through the Tianshan Mountains to 20 minutes. The centerpiece of the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, it halves travel time between the regional capital Urumqi and Korla from over seven hours to about 3½ hours. The project aims to bolster regional and international links.