Asia’s cargo skies are buzzing with fresh energy! The newly launched “Air Silk Road” partnership between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) is set to reshape cargo connectivity across Asia ✈️📦.
In his keynote at the Zhengzhou-Kuala Lumpur “Air Silk Road” Forum for International Cooperation, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook highlighted how linking KLIA — a gateway to ASEAN — with Zhengzhou, one of central Chinese mainland’s fastest-growing logistics hubs, unlocks big opportunities in high-value sectors like e-commerce, electronics, pharmaceuticals and fresh produce 🍍📱💊.
Thanks to investments in infrastructure, digital logistics and streamlined customs, KLIA is poised to become a top cargo hub in Southeast Asia, giving businesses faster access to key markets and boosting regional growth 🚀.
On the China side, Zheng Xuefang, charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, confirmed that Henan Province and Malaysia will launch more frequent cargo flights, marking a solid step forward in the Belt and Road Initiative’s “Air Silk Road” pilot project linking Southeast Asia.
The forum also saw multiple deals signed between Chinese and Malaysian industry players, covering expanded air transport capacity, agricultural exports, cold chain logistics and smoother trade facilitation. It's a clear sign that when Asia works together, the sky’s the limit! 🌏✨
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China-Malaysia 'Air Silk Road' strengthens regional integration
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