2025-09-01
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China has seen 823 million railway passenger trips.
between July 1, the start of the summer travel rush, and August 23.
According to China State Railway Group Company,
this figure marks an increase of 6.4% from the same period last year.
During the period,
The daily average number of passenger trips handled by the country's railways stood at 15.23 million.
The summer travel rush is usually a busy season for the railway network,
fuelled by college students returning home.
as well as increased family and tourist travels during the summer holiday.
The railway operator added that a series of measures had been rolled out to cater to the surging demand,
including boosting capacity on popular routes.
and during favoured time slots, while also partnering with local,
cultural and tourism groups to enhance travel services.
According to China's Ministry of Commerce,
The country's e-commerce sector saw steady growth in the first seven months of this year,
with online sales of a variety of products showing significant growth.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics,
The country's online retail sales climbed 9.2% year-on-year in the first seven months of this year.