The China Europe freight train operates efficiently, stably, and smoothly

China Europe Express is a landmark achievement of the "the Belt and Road" initiative. At present, 128 cities in China have opened China Europe freight trains, connecting 229 cities in 26 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. On average, one train departs in less than half an hour. The China Europe freight train operates efficiently, stably, and smoothly, not only building a bridge for economic and trade exchanges between Asia and Europe, but also injecting development momentum into countries along the route.

The China Europe freight train is a microcosm of China's connectivity and cooperation with the world. Whether it is the smooth operation of the China Laos Railway, the new western land sea channel trains, or the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Railway under construction, each new logistics channel has improved the efficiency of cross-border logistics, promoted personnel exchanges and trade exchanges, deepened industrial collaboration and value chain integration, driven the transformation and upgrading of relevant national industries, and brought a real sense of gain to the local people.

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The total number of China Europe freight trains in operation has exceeded 1000 according to the timetable

Beijing, June 22 (Reporter Li Xinping) - It was learned from China Railway Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as China Railway Group) that at 3:55 am on June 21, as the X8155 fully loaded schedule China Europe freight train (Xi'an Duisburg) slowly departed from Xi'an International Port Station, the total number of scheduled China Europe freight trains exceeded 1000.

The person in charge of the freight department of China Railway Group introduced that the China Europe freight train refers to the China Europe freight train that operates according to the agreed train numbers, routes, schedules, as well as fixed domestic and international departure, port, and arrival times of railways in various countries along the route. It has achieved the connection of the timetable for China Europe freight trains in the Chinese section, wide gauge section, and European section, and the first train will be launched on October 26, 2022. At present, three batches of China Europe freight train schedules have been compiled and implemented, and the operating routes have been expanded to 11, forming a weekly operating scale of 17 trains.

The return journey of the 'ASEAN Express' is launched in Germany, achieving two-way opening between Europe and Asia

According to Xinhua News Agency, Duisburg, Germany, on June 21 (reporters Chu Yi and Du Zheyu), at 9:40 am local time on the 21st, a "ASEAN Express" loaded with maternal and child products, beauty products, medical consumables and other goods slowly departed from Duisburg, Germany, and is expected to arrive in ASEAN countries such as Thailand and Vietnam in 19 days. This train will transit through Chongqing, marking the two-way opening of this new trade artery that connects Europe and Asia.

In March 2011, the China Europe freight train was launched, connecting the entire land international trade corridor from China to Europe. In September 2017, the predecessor of the Western Land Sea New Corridor, the Chongqing Guizhou Guangxi New "Southbound Corridor" train, was launched in Chongqing, marking the official opening of the new international land sea trade corridor jointly built by western provinces, municipalities, and ASEAN countries. Nowadays, the "ASEAN Express" has achieved a seamless connection between the Western Land Sea New Corridor and the China Europe freight train, with transportation efficiency increased by more than 50% compared to traditional sea freight.