Beijing to help Baku become regional logistics hub - Chinese envoy

China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Lu Me said China will continue its cooperation with Azerbaijan under the Belt and Road Initiative. Beijing is also ready to leverage its advantages in freight resources, technology, and capital to support Azerbaijan’s efforts to establish a regional transport and logistics hub.

According to her, from January through November 2025, 351 Trans-Caspian freight trains were sent from China, marking a 34% increase compared to the previous year, 

The envoy highlighted that the first trans-Caspian trains departed from cities including Jinhua and Yiwu in Zhejiang Province, as well as Beijing and Shenzhen, in 2025.

She noted that Chinese goods have become the largest source of freight for the Middle Corridor, greatly enhancing its transit potential and future development prospects.

The ambassador added that the flow of Chinese tourists to Azerbaijan has risen sharply, with more than 57,000 visitors recorded from January through October 2025, marking an increase of nearly 50% year-on-year, 

"Thanks to the visa-free regime, the number of mutual tourist visits between our countries continues to grow steadily," Lu Me said.