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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — The number of China-Europe/Central Asia freight trains originating and returning from Zhejiang Province totaled 904 in the first five months of this year, up about 8 percent from the same period last year, according to the official website of the State Post Administration of China.
In particular, in January-May, 201 freight trains departed from the city of Jinhua in this province, with 113 trains arriving there on the return journey, and 348 trains departed from the city of Yiwu, with 242 trains arriving back.
China-Europe/Central Asia rail freight plays an important role in developing trade links between Zhejiang Province and Belt and Road countries. At present, the province has opened a total of 25 China-Europe regular rail freight routes, covering 160 cities in 50 countries and regions.
Zhejiang Province is one of China’s economically developed regions. The province’s Yiwu City is known as the “world’s supermarket” and a key supplier for China’s cross-border e-commerce platforms. -0-