Keep major transport arteries open, ensuring both epidemic prevention and economic development proceed without compromise.

3 Since [month], sporadic outbreaks have occurred across multiple locations in China, affecting numerous provinces nationwide and severely disrupting the smooth flow of logistics. Meanwhile, some localities have implemented epidemic prevention and control measures… “ Layer upon layer of escalation ” , further impacting freight logistics, with large quantities of daily necessities and production materials “ 困 ” On the way.

Road transportation bears the responsibility for the entire society. More than 70% of freight volume serves as the “major artery” underpinning economic and social development. In the fight against the pandemic, ensuring the smooth flow of goods is a crucial component of safeguarding people’s livelihoods and epidemic prevention, and it also plays an essential role in sustaining stable economic and social progress.

Initial effects of the policy are becoming apparent.

Recently, the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism issued a notice calling for all efforts to keep transportation channels open and effectively safeguard the normal order of people’s production and daily life. The Ministry of Transport has mandated resolute measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic through transport links and to ensure the smooth functioning of domestic logistics supply chains.

A close examination of the relevant measures reveals that each one addresses pressing needs and is highly targeted. “ No arbitrary restrictions shall be imposed on the passage of freight vehicles and their drivers and crew. ”“ It is prohibited to simply rely on the green “communication itinerary card” of truck drivers and crew members. * The sign is intended to restrict the passage and docking of vehicles and vessels. ”“ Provide truck drivers with essential services such as meals and restroom access in a timely manner. ……

The policy’s effects are beginning to show. Some trucks that had previously been forced to remain by the roadside are now on the move. “ From 11 Starting today, freight vehicle traffic within the park has increased. 30% Left and right. ” According to a representative from the Shanghai Carbon Valley Green Bay Industrial Park.

A set of data indicates that transport corridors are gradually being opened up, and freight logistics are steadily improving. ——

According to data from the Ministry of Transport, as of 4 month 17 day 24 At that time, all provincial expressways had closed their toll stations. 206 units, accounting for of the total number of toll stations 1.91% , than 4 month 10 Daily reduction 472 number, decrease 69.62% ; A total of service areas have been closed. 70 units, accounting for of the total number of service areas 1.06% , than 4 month 10 Daily reduction 294 number, decrease 80.77% . Beijing, Tianjin, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Fujian, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Hainan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Gansu, Ningxia, and others 16 No highway toll stations or service areas have been closed in any province.

Temporary Setup on Shanghai Expressways 5 A dedicated service area for container‑truck vehicles; Jiangsu has made appropriate adjustments to closed highway interchanges, restoring some of them. 40% ; Fujian Province-wide 384 All highway interchanges are open to two-way traffic. 253 All highway service areas are fully open and operational. ……

G7 Highway freight data show that, 4 month 8 The nationwide full-truckload freight traffic index has bottomed out and begun to rebound, reaching 81.3% ，16 Day is 86.75% 。

Although logistical bottlenecks have eased somewhat, we must remain vigilant about the practice of some local authorities imposing increasingly stringent restrictions at every level. A logistics professional told a reporter that one of the company’s drivers… 12 Day of “ Two certificates and two codes ” Even with negative nucleic acid test results, antigen test results, a valid health code, and a travel itinerary code, individuals were still forcibly quarantined by local authorities simply for getting off the vehicle to use the restroom or purchase supplies.

4 month 18 On [date], a national videoconference on ensuring smooth logistics and stabilizing industrial and supply chains was held in Beijing, where ten key measures were outlined. The meeting called for the full-scale issuance and use of a nationwide unified pass, as well as the prompt release of nucleic acid test results. 48 Within hours, nationwide mutual recognition will be implemented. “ Pick, leave, and chase immediately. ” Closed-loop management shall be implemented, and passage shall not be restricted on the grounds of awaiting nucleic acid test results.

Logistics systems are inherently a nationwide coordinated effort; acting in isolation will only lead to failure across the board. At present, epidemic prevention and control remains an arduous task. All regions and departments must further elevate their political awareness, align their thinking, and resolutely ensure that all decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council are effectively implemented. They should refine and enforce measures to keep transportation channels open and unimpeded, promptly correct any deviations, and optimize pandemic‑related traffic‑control protocols, so as to ensure that freight trucks can operate smoothly and cargo flows remain uninterrupted.

Serving epidemic prevention and control

In some areas, restrictions on travel are based solely on the vehicle’s registration location, and drivers with a green health code on their travel itinerary app… * All individuals with such numbers are either persuaded to return home or forcibly quarantined, while in some areas, services and support for truck drivers stranded due to the epidemic remain inadequate. …… In the face of recurring COVID-19 outbreaks, some regions have continued to tighten their epidemic prevention policies, significantly disrupting the entire road freight supply chain.

Truck drivers are highly mobile and have extensive social interactions, posing a significant risk of infection and transmission. To strengthen epidemic prevention and control measures for vehicles and personnel, local authorities, with approval from the joint prevention and control mechanisms, have established a number of highway checkpoints. These checkpoints have increased the frequency of nucleic acid testing and disinfection for incoming and outgoing vehicles, and imposed stricter防疫 requirements on vehicles originating from medium- and high-risk areas. In doing so, they have played a positive role in narrowing the scope of virus transmission and curbing the spread of the epidemic.

However, as the pandemic continues to spread, some localities have exhibited inconsistent policy implementation, with measures being progressively tightened at each administrative level. “ One-size-fits-all ” The phenomenon is serious, caused by “ Blockage ” Change “ seal ” The control measures have created numerous challenges for supply chain stability.

At present, epidemic prevention and control is at a critical juncture. Trucks traveling north and south are delivering urgently needed daily necessities to residents stranded in cities, transporting the raw materials and finished products required for factories and enterprises to resume work and production, and carrying the foundations and confidence necessary to boost economic and social recovery. It is essential to strike a balance between epidemic control and ensuring the smooth flow of freight logistics: areas that need to be under lockdown should remain so, while roads that should not be closed must stay open, all while doing everything possible to keep the flow of goods unimpeded on the basis of effective epidemic prevention.

All regions should, in accordance with local epidemic prevention and control needs, formulate traffic‑control measures in compliance with laws and regulations, and scientifically increase the number of nucleic acid testing sites to ensure that service areas… “ Can enter and exit ” , toll station “ Hurry up and leave. ” ; Prevention and control measures must not be oversimplified, “ One-size-fits-all ” The Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Public Security, and other relevant departments shall strengthen coordinated dispatching and oversight, urging and guiding local authorities to implement traffic control measures in a targeted and differentiated manner. Traffic management should be tailored to the actual travel itineraries of freight vehicles and their drivers and crew, as well as whether they have been linked to COVID‑19 cases. All regions and relevant departments must resolutely enforce the unified and standardized pass system, ensuring priority passage for interprovincial freight vehicles entering or exiting epidemic‑affected areas that hold valid passes.

In adhering to “ Dynamic Zero-COVID ” Under the overarching policy, we must do our utmost to ensure the smooth flow of goods while also extending greater humanistic care. In the face of the real‑world challenges confronting drivers and passengers in many regions, all localities and departments should adopt a people‑centered approach and continuously refine their service measures, ensuring that drivers and passengers can find food, access restrooms, travel smoothly, and park comfortably.

Supporting economic development

Data shows, 1 To 3 In [month], China’s Consumer Price Index rose compared with the same period last year. 1.1% Under global inflationary pressures, China’s prices have continued to remain stable; in the first three months, China’s foreign trade grew by more than… year-on-year. 10% , maintaining year-on-year positive growth for seven consecutive quarters; in the first quarter, the nationwide actual utilization of foreign investment 3798.7 RMB billion, up year-on-year 25.6% , continuing double-digit high growth …… Based on the economic data for the first quarter that have been released so far, China’s economy posted growth in the first three months of the year. “ Smooth opening ”。

Amid the ravages of the global pandemic, the grave and evolving international situation, and a confluence of other factors, China’s economy and society have maintained stable performance, underscoring the resilience of the Chinese economy, its vast market potential, and the effectiveness of measures to ensure supply and stabilize prices. These achievements have not come easily; under the backdrop of sporadic outbreaks across multiple domestic hotspots, sustaining this momentum is even more challenging, requiring clear-headedness and the implementation of targeted, effective policies.

The more we face complex and evolving circumstances, the more we must put stability first and firmly safeguard the fundamentals of development. The key to maintaining stability lies in effectively coordinating epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development. “ Fighting the Epidemic ” Not to be mistaken “ Ensure spring plowing ”， “ Precision prevention ” At the same time “ Uninterrupted chain ” At present, it is essential to coordinate epidemic prevention and control with socio-economic development, minimize the impact of the pandemic on economic and social progress, and ensure the continued smooth operation of the transportation network—the vital artery of the economy. “ Blood supply ”。

Industrial chains and supply chains are the lifeblood of the economy. In response to the impact of the pandemic on upstream and downstream enterprises within certain industrial and supply chains, we must unblock major arteries and ensure the smooth functioning of these chains in order to stabilize the economic foundation. Meanwhile, as the epidemic prevention and control situation remains severe, a Chinese economy with well‑functioning industrial chains, a solid economic base, and greater resilience and vitality will also contribute to the effective implementation of… “ Dynamic Zero-COVID ” The overarching principle is to provide solid material support.

More than two years of experience in fighting the pandemic has demonstrated that China possesses strong institutional strengths and enjoys the concerted cooperation and support of its people. Together, these factors enable us to provide the highest level of protection for life. Despite the complexity and ever‑changing nature of the epidemic, as long as we thoroughly implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and remain committed to… “ Preventing imported cases and domestic resurgences ” Overall strategy, “ Dynamic Zero-COVID ” The overarching policy remains unwavering and will not be relaxed; we are fully capable, well‑grounded, and equipped with the necessary measures to effectively balance epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development.