China's trade body eyes TIR for faster and more secure commerce
The TIR system is primed to elevate the efficiency and security of China’s trade with its neighbours and beyond.
Chinese multimodal logistics company TRU joins IRU
TRU has joined IRU, the world road transport organisation, as its newest member.
China-Europe TIR workshop explores best practices, green lane benefits
Customs authorities, TIR transport companies and IRU members from China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Uzbekistan came together at a recent TIR workshop to exchange know-how and unlock economic and trade potential.
Chinese trucks cross Caspian Sea in Middle Corridor TIR pilot
Three Chinese TIR trucks have successfully completed a pilot project along the Middle Corridor. This marks a significant step forward for Chinese trucking companies exploring long-distance cross-border road transport along crucial trade corridors.
First TIR logistics hub opens in Western China in boost to pan-Asian trade
The first TIR Logistics Hub accredited by IRU has opened in Kashgar, Western China, offering a one-stop-shop for TIR transport companies, customs services and supply chain players.
Interoperability: IRU outlines road-rail digitalisation synergies
IRU unpacked road-rail digitalisation opportunities to boost the efficiency and transparency of trade at the European Commission’s “Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity” in Brussels.
China’s major manufacturing hub opens new TIR route with Uzbekistan
Shenzhen is accelerating the development of TIR transport corridors connecting China to Central Asia to facilitate growing trade volumes.
TIR growth tops IRU and China talks
With strong momentum driving Chinese TIR developments, IRU’s Secretary General was in China to discuss priorities for 2024 with key road transport and trade authorities.
Mongolian president meets IRU for high-level talks on trade and transport
IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto and the President of Mongolia have held high-level talks on measures to further streamline trade and professionalise the country’s road transport industry.
Transport ministers and IRU talk development priorities at major China forum
IRU outlined key road transport opportunities with global transport ministers and industry leaders at China’s Global Sustainable Transport Forum in Beijing.
IRU outlines border problems and solutions at Turkic states forum
With shifting trade routes increasing pressure on corridors crossing Central Asia and the Caucuses, IRU unpacked the challenges and solutions at a recent forum with the private and public sector.
New TIR trade route opens connecting China to Pakistan and Afghanistan
IRU member CEVA Logistics and Pakistani transport company NLC completed the first operation along this new TIR route, linking Kashgar, China, to Pakistan by door-to-door road transport for the first time. NLC also extended this route to Kabul, Afghanistan.
China’s growing international e-commerce trade turns to TIR
TIR, the only global transit system, is now bringing additional efficiency and security to China’s booming e-commerce trade.
Groundbreaking TIR route boosts China-Central Asia connectivity
The global TIR transit system now connects China’s major manufacturing hub of Shenzhen to, Kazakhstan’s largest city.
New China-Kazakhstan TIR trade route activated
A new China-Kazakhstan TIR route has opened, following last month’s China-Central Asia Summit where heads of state agreed to deepen trade and transport cooperation.
Five years of TIR in China driving east-west connectivity
TIR was officially launched in China in May 2018, strengthening the country's trade links with Central Asia and Europe. Five years later, TIR now connects China with over 30 countries across Eurasia.
New TIR route activated along China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan corridor
IRU member CEVA Logistics has activated a new TIR route along the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan corridor.
TIR operations resume at largest China-Mongolia land port
The resumption of TIR in China gains pace, with Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, having seen its first TIR truck in the post-pandemic era. For the first time since the reopening of China’s borders, TIR trucks have transited through the Zamyn-Uud-Erenhot border crossing, entering China from Mongolia.
First complete TIR operation by Chinese company
Following the reopening of China’s borders, the first ever complete TIR movement by a Chinese company was conducted successfully. A Chinese TIR truck departed from Zhengzhou, the logistics and manufacturing hub in Central China's Henan province, and successfully arrived at its destination, marking the first door-to-door TIR operation by a Chinese operator.