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Airport sees record cross-border trips

The number of inbound and outbound passenger trips this year via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in South China's Guangdong province exceeded 10 million as of Wednesday, according to Guangzhou Customs. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of over 21 percent, hitting a record high for the same period and reaching the 10-million threshold one month earlier than in 2025. The robust growth is mainly thanks to continuous optimization of the airport's air route network, the customs said.

XPeng Motors launches new electric model

Chinese automaker XPeng Motors has launched sales of a new electric vehicle model in Israel, the company's local importer Freesbe said in a statement. The XPeng P7+ electric executive car features a 74.9 kWh battery, offering a range of up to 530 km, a top speed of 200 km/h, and fast charging from 10 to 80 percent in 12 minutes. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds. XPeng entered the Israeli market in late 2023 with the launch of the executive sedan P7 and the mid-sized luxury SUV G9 models. In July 2024, it expanded its lineup with the mid-size crossover SUV G6.

Yuan weakens against greenback

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 14 pips to 6.8209 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Eliminating risks of flood damage

Chinese railway operators are busy eliminating hidden dangers on rail lines in preparation for the flood season. As June is the 25th national safe production month, the Wan'an station under Jiexiu Depot of China Railway Taiyuan Group prioritized flood control, asking staff to inspect rail tracks, drainage facilities and their surrounding environment. They cut down select trees along the line and trimmed invasive branches, reducing the risk of disruption. The station also updated the emergency response skills of employees.

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