This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a view along a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a view along a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a view along a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows a section of the Karakoram Highway in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Karakoram Highway, also called the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, is one of the highest paved roads in the world. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)