(250614) -- BEIJING, June 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A vehicle inspector inspects a newly arrived Chinese new energy vehicle at a parking lot in the town of Zharkent, Kazakhstan, May 23, 2025. As the largest land port for automobile exports in China, Horgos Port has implemented a 24-hour freight clearance system, working 7 days a week, to enhance trade logistics. According to statistics from Horgos Customs, the port had exported about 421,000 vehicles in 2024, reaching a new record high.

In recent years, the options for freight companies to choose from for outbound customs clearance to the neighboring Kazakhstan have become increasingly diverse, ranging from the traditional cage truck loading to the more flexible and low-cost "self-driving export", which have greatly facilitated the development of related businesses and continuously improved the customs clearance efficiency.

Gao Yun works as a car transporter, transporting Chinese new energy vehicles from Horgos to the transit parking lot on the Kazakhstan side by "self-driving export". There are many car transporters here like her. The development of the automobile export has also promoted local employment and economic development of the China-Kazakhstan border areas. China's new energy vehicles departing from Horgos are transported to cities in Kazakhstan, Central Asian countries, and other countries and regions. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)