(Yicai Global) Aug. 13 -- China hasto datesigned bilateral intergovernmental air transportaccords with 125 countries and regions, 62 of whichlie along the Belt and Road, the country'scivil aviationadministrationannounced at anAug. 10press briefingin Beijing,China News Servicereported.

The countryalso signed the first regional air transport agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and held bilateral aviation conferencesand expanded freedoms of the air-- rights to enter and land in each other's airspace --with Russia, Armenia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Israel, Mongolia, Malaysia and Egyptand othercountriesstraddlingthe route.

The Belt and Roadinitiative toresurrect China's ancient tradecorridorscomprises the Maritime Silk Road thatextends across the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean and theoverlandSilk Road Economic Belt that traverses Eurasia.

The Civil Aviation Administration of Chinawill support interconnection and intercommunication andfacilitatetrade and cultural exchangesbyexportingChinese airports' operation and management as well as as air trafficcontrolstandards, products and services to countries alongside the route, saidZhang Qing,deputyinspector ofCAAC's planning office.

China has direct air routes with 45 countries alongside the route with around 5,100 flights per week.CAAC also signed documentstocementcivil aviation cooperation withtheCzech Republic, Kazakhstan, New Zealand and Australia.

Editor: Ben Armour