A ceremony took place today at the Absheron Logistics Center to mark the 5th anniversary of the China (Zhejiang)–Europe Railway Express via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and to welcome the Yiwu (China)–Baku train.

The transport corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which will be placed under U.S. management, could become part of a trade route between China and Europe—if Washington does not restrict its use, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed Turkish officials.

The year 2024 has become a turning point for Azerbaijani-Chinese relations. On July 3, on the sidelines of the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, a Declaration on the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership was signed. This historic document was endorsed by the two heads of state-Ilham Aliyev and Xi Jinping. From that moment on, relations between Baku and Beijing entered a new phase, giving fresh impetus to the bilateral processes that have been developing for several years in the interests of both countries.

China will offer more favorable conditions for transit transportation to Azerbaijan in 2025, aiming to boost the flow of materials from nearby regions to China via Azerbaijan, Chinese Chargé d'Affaires Ding Tao announced on Friday.

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An air cargo route linking Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and Hungarian capital Budapest was launched on Thursday, said SF Airlines, News.az reports.

A new freight train route connecting China and Iran through Turkmenistan has been launched.