China wants to sign international road transport agreements with Belt and Road partners

China's transportation authorities and Belt and Road partners are conducting negotiations to sign agreements on international automobile transportation and the construction of cross-border facilities, Qiu Xinli, a representative of the Department of Border and Ocean Affairs of China's Foreign Ministry, said at a COP29 event on sustainable connectivity and climate-resilient transport corridors, Report informs.

The diplomat noted that China has signed many border-related cooperation agreements covering border management, border crossing operations, and construction of cross-border facilities: "China's immigration authorities have established a trilateral maritime connection mechanism with immigration authorities of 11 neighboring countries, including Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and others."

Qiu Xinli noted that this mechanism jointly facilitates information exchange regarding port customs procedures, timely resolution of emergencies, strengthening cooperation between law enforcement agencies, and efficient, uninterrupted customs clearance and port operations.