Chinese Railway: In the first quarter, the number of China-Europe freight trains running and the volume of goods sent increased by 29% and 22% respectively year-on-year.

On April 16, the Chinese railway department stated that in the first quarter of this year, the railway sector continued to deepen domestic and international coordination and cooperation, strengthened the organization of China-Europe freight trains, improved the quality and efficiency of cross-border logistics services, and the China-Europe freight trains operated a total of 5,460 trains, sending 546,000 TEUs of goods, an increase of 29% and 22% respectively compared to the same period last year. The China-Europe freight train market has shown a good trend of increasing both quantity and quality, with the international logistics brand competitiveness of the China-Europe freight trains continuing to rise, injecting new vitality into China-Europe trade and the economic and social development along the routes. The article also highlights the expansion of the railway network, the continuous enhancement of customs clearance efficiency, the optimization of logistics products, and the steady improvement of service quality. Moreover, the article introduces the China-Europe Freight Train High-quality Development Index and outlines the future plans of the China Railway Group to focus on providing high-quality services for the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and further enhance transportation capabilities. This article was excerpted from China Railway, edited by GMTEight: Chen Wenfang.