Transportation sector experiences rapid development

China has either met or is on track to meet all 17 major targets set for its transportation sector under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with six indicators already completed ahead of schedule and the remaining 11 expected to be fulfilled by the end of this year, officials said on Monday.

"China has built the world's largest high-speed rail network, expressway system, and postal and courier delivery network," Transport Minister Liu Wei said, adding that the past five years have brought historic achievements in transportation development and breakthrough progress in building a modern, comprehensive transportation system.

At the core of these accomplishments is the rapid expansion of the national integrated transportation framework. The core framework of China's national network — made up of six axes, seven corridors and eight channels — is now more than 90 percent completed, providing a solid backbone for faster, smoother and more integrated travel and logistics across the country.