STORY: Key land port in China's Xinjiang sees rising imports and exports in H1
SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024
DATELINE: July 24, 2024
LENGTH: 0:00:42
LOCATION: URUMQI, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Horgos Port
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG SIFAN, Horgos Customs staff member

STORYLINE:

Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region saw a rise in imports and exports in the first half of this year, customs data showed.

From January to June, imports and exports at this land port bordering Kazakhstan reached 21.34 million tonnes, an increase of 9.8 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the Horgos Customs.

Customs said imports were mainly mechanical and electrical products, unwrought copper and copper material, agricultural products, and food, among others, while exports included electric vehicles, mechanical and electrical products, high-tech products, garments, and textile yarn.

SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG SIFAN, Horgos Customs staff member
"The Horgos Customs continuously optimizes the port clearance process to ensure smooth and swift clearance of imports and exports."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China.
(XHTV)