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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — The maximum daily number of vehicles that passed through the Irkeshtam checkpoint on the Chinese-Kyrgyz border recently reached a record high of 1,243 units, Zhongxinshe news agency reported.
The increase in the number of vehicles passing through the checkpoint after inspection was due to the launch of 24/7 customs clearance of goods in a test format on June 1.
Irkeshtam, China’s westernmost land border crossing, is located in Uqia County, Kyzylsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The checkpoint was officially opened in May 2002. The road connects Irkeshtam, Kyrgyzstan’s Osh Region, Andijan and other logistics hubs.
Thus, Irkeshtam became the second Xinjiang checkpoint after Khorgos, where it was possible to ensure continuous operation in the area of customs clearance of goods.
The local customs service reported that the Chinese and Kyrgyz sides have established permanent contacts in order to ensure uninterrupted trade turnover. -0-