China's inland river freight volume continues to surge, surpassing the milestone of 2 billion tons in the first five months of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of approximately 4%. Amid the expedited development of projects along the Yangtze River, Xijiang River, and Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, it is anticipated that an additional 900 kilometers of high-grade waterways will be completed by the end of the year, significantly bolstering the nation's inland river shipping capacity.