Recently, the China-Europe Express train from Yiwu, China to Madrid, the capital of Spain, passed through the ancient city of Valladolid on the banks of the Pizuega River in Spain, which brought huge development opportunities. The mayor of the city, Oscar Puente, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency a few days ago that Valladolid will make full use of the business opportunities brought by the train to promote business exchanges with China.

Openness brings progress, and cooperation promotes a win-win situation. Economic globalization is an irreversible trend of the times, and openness has become a distinctive symbol of contemporary China. After several years of development, the scope of China-Europe express trains has expanded to 21 countries in Europe, becoming a landmark achievement of the “Belt and Road” construction.

In recent years, the Spanish government has vigorously promoted the construction of a railway freight project called the "Atlantic Corridor", with a view to realizing the interconnection between the Atlantic coast ports and the inland areas of the Iberian Peninsula and other European countries and regions through railways. This is not only a bridge for economic development, but also a link for the spread of culture.

There was a commercial camel team in ancient times, but now there is a "steel camel team".

In the past ten years, the China-Europe Express (Chongqing-Xinou) has operated nearly 8,000 trains, ranking first in the country and the first in the country in terms of transportation value every year. Especially in 2013, after the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative was put forward, the development of China-Europe Express has entered the "fast lane". The cumulative number of China-Europe trains represented by "Yuxinou" has exceeded 33,000. The number of cities opened from Chongqing has expanded to more than 60, and the scope of coverage has basically expanded to the whole of Europe. At present, the China-Europe train has three corridors: West, Central, and East. Exit through 5 ports of Alashankou, Horgos, Erlianhot, Manzhouli and Suifenhe. The number of China-Europe express trains is increasing every year. It plays an increasingly prominent role as an international strategic channel in serving the domestic and international double cycle and smoothing Sino-European trade. It has become an important bridge for maintaining Sino-European relations under the "Belt and Road" initiative, and has opened up Sino-European trade. New chapter. 

Create mutual benefit and win-win together to achieve a better future. 

Since its opening, the advantages of China-Europe trains in international logistics and transportation have become increasingly prominent, and have gradually become synonymous with "high-quality" logistics in international trade. For domestic consumers, foreign goods are no longer "crossing the ocean to see you", but have become "coming to China on a train." Statistics show that by the end of 2020, the number of cities in China with more than 100 trains running between China and Europe has increased to 29, with 73 professional operating routes, reaching 92 cities in 21 countries and regions in Europe. Over the past ten years, the China-Europe Express Train has grown from nothing to maturity, helping countries along the “Belt and Road” interconnection, win-win cooperation, and creating more market opportunities. 

The traffic volume has grown against the trend to help fight the epidemic.

As an important symbol of the “Belt and Road” construction, the China-Europe Express has unique advantages of high efficiency, wide routes, and all-weather. Under the epidemic prevention and control situation, it has become an important logistics channel for ensuring Sino-European trade and smooth international cooperation in the transportation of epidemic prevention materials. In the context of the global fight against the epidemic, the China-Europe Express trains continue to operate in an orderly and smooth manner, sending "Chinese power" to the global fight against the epidemic and boost the economy. In 2020, the volume of China-Europe freight trains and cargo shipments will increase rapidly. A total of 12,400 lines have been opened, and 1.135 million TEUs have been delivered, an increase of 50% and 56% respectively. TEUs increased by 73% and 80% year-on-year respectively. In the first two months of this year, the number of China-Europe Express and Western Land-Sea New Corridor Express increased by 96% and 175% year-on-year. The role of international strategic channels has become more prominent. 

Standing at a new starting point, continue to write a new chapter.

2021 is the first year of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and also the first year of accelerating the construction of a transportation power. China Railway will focus on improving the quality of China-Europe trains, continuously improving the level of intensive operation of trains, and better realize the "two wings" of China-Europe trains and the new western land-sea corridor.

Source: High-speed Rail Network, World Wide Web

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