At Irkeshtam Port, electric vehicle exports to Central Asia are accelerating rapidly. Processing nearly 10,000 new energy vehicles in the first half of 2026, Irkeshtam – China's westernmost port – leverages its strategic advantage as the shortest road link to Kyrgyzstan, clearing cars for export within a day. As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit puts port upgrades on the agenda, Irkeshtam symbolizes Xinjiang's transformation from a western frontier into Central Asia's gateway for green mobility along the modern Silk Road.