Deliveries From Tianjin to Beijing Delayed During Party Congress
Many shipments from Tianjin to Beijing are delayed due to heightened security during the National Party Congress. Tianjin-based customers are currently recieving notices from major delivery companies informing them that their shipments to Beijing will not be delivered until after the plenum.
According to one Tianjin resident, numerous couriers have stated that documents and clothing will be shipped to Beijing per usual while all other packages will be delayed by roughly one week.
Many Beijingers are currently receiving notices from Taobao, JD and Baopals informing them that their shipments may take longer than usual.
"All shipments to Bejing are delayed. Some of them just till October 20, some longer depending on the item," says one such message from Baopals, an online portal that helps English-speakers order from Taobao.
Beijing-based customers ordering from Taobao directly have recieved the following notice, which says that meetings in Beijing are affecting delivery times, and thanks customers for understanding:
Impacted areas also include Baoding and Langfang, in Hebei.
It is also likely that packages containing liquids will be more heavily impacted by the delays, since many online shops and courier services are not shipping liquids, powders or pastes,according to the BBC.
Over 2,000 delegates will gather in Beijing for the Party Congress, which starts October 18. The plenum is causing all sorts of inconveniences for Beijingers, including the cancelation of Airbnb's, longer subway lines and the temporary closure of live music venues and clubs.
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