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BRI story in Central Asia: My day as a deliveryman in Astana

By Su Yingxiang, Peng Yukai, Zhang Wenjie, Cui Yige, Chang Sha
09:30, June 16, 2025 People's Daily Online

As Belt and Road cooperation continues to deepen and deliver more tangible results, cross-border e-commerce between China and Central Asian countries is thriving, with an increasing number of local residents purchasing Chinese goods through e-commerce platforms.

A reporter from People's Daily Online recently joined a Chinese courier delivery truck on its route from a logistics center in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, to see firsthand how packages from China make their way to local residents. Come along and experience a day in the life of a delivery driver in Astana!