Besides auto parts, clothes, toys and electronics, some airmail from China to Europe was also diverted to CRE trains departing from Chinese cities including Chongqing, Yiwu and Guangzhou.

Besides auto parts, clothes, toys and electronics, some overstocked airmails from China to Europe are also diverted to CRE trains departing from Chinese cities including Chongqing, Yiwu and Guangzhou.

The administration has also scaled up efforts to facilitate airmail items transportation and added 308 temporary flights to neighboring countries including Japan and South Korea to effectively address the backlog of international mails, he said.

In 2017, China transported 7.06 million tons of airmail cargo, up 5.6 percent year-on-year, according to the CAAC.

In 2017, China transported 7.06 million tons of airmail cargo, up 5.6 percent year-on-year, according to CAAC.