00:00During the Chinese New Year, a record-breaking level of travel was recorded in what is known
00:05as the largest human migration on the planet, with an estimated 400 million people traveling
00:12within China. Our correspondent Bruno Falci brings us more details.
00:17Greetings, comrades. I am in Beijing now to report that a record number of trips have been recorded
00:30during festival. According to the data from the Minister of Transport, the period known as the
00:37Chunyun is the largest annual human migration on the planet and exceeded 9 billion interregional
00:46trips in the weeks surrounding the holiday. This figure marks a new height and reflects
00:54the continuous strengthening of the Chinese domestic market. In one of the busiest days,
01:03more than 350 million trips were recorded in just 24 hours. The majority of the trips were made by world,
01:13while the high-speed rail system and the civil aviation also operate in unprecedented levels.
01:21The Spring Festival is the most important celebration for the Chinese families, where millions of
01:29migrant workers return to their hometowns to reunite with their loved ones, which involves a massive
01:37logistical operation and puts the country's transportation infrastructure to the test.
01:45On the cultural component, the massive increase of travel is driving consumed domestic tourism and trade,
01:55becoming a key indicator of the economic dynamism of the Chinese New Year. With this news, we return with you
02:05in the studios.
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