New railway schedule to increase services

China will operate a new national train schedule from Wednesday, adding more passenger and freight trains to fulfill increasing transportation needs, according to the China State Railway Group on Monday. After that, the railway system will operate 11,149 passenger trains and 22,264 freight trains every day, up 233 and 40 respectively, to increase the transportation capacity and inject new impetus into social and economic development, the group said. Last month, several new railways opened. Having multiple new lines open, the schedule will be adjusted to add more trains.

Parcel delivery rules to be tightened in March

China's booming parcel delivery sector will face stricter regulations aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and protecting consumer rights, according to an amendment released by the Ministry of Transport on Friday. The new rules, which take effect on March 1, replace a 2013 regulation and reflect the industry's explosive growth in recent years. "The amendment will provide better protection for customers' legal rights," the ministry explained, citing a ban on companies leaving packages at stations or lockers without prior notification.