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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) — A freight train carrying auto components, LED monitors and other goods left Xi’an in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province for Duisburg, Germany on Saturday, marking a milestone as the number of scheduled China-Europe freight trains for the entire route has exceeded 1,000 units.
The full schedule service, first launched in October 2022, allows China-Europe freight trains to operate according to a pre-arranged schedule, including assigned train numbers, lines, departure times and arrival times between countries along the respective route.
Today, the number of routes operating on a full schedule has increased to 11, with 17 trains running weekly. The increase in the number of trains with a set schedule is expected to ensure even greater reliability in the delivery of goods by the China-Europe express train.
The mode of transportation has also become the preferred option for high-value-added goods, including photovoltaic panels, solar modules and marine diesel engine parts. The average value of one container of cargo carried by these trains is about 41 percent higher than other services, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
As noted by the corporation, to date, China-Europe freight trains, operating on a full schedule, have transported more than 98 thousand twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).
China-Europe freight trains have become a cornerstone of the Belt and Road Initiative, promoting trade and connectivity between Europe and Asia. At present, China-Europe freight train routes have been launched from 128 Chinese cities, reaching 229 cities in 26 European countries and more than 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. –0–