China News Service, Xi’an, March 20 (Reporter Alina) The reporter learned from Xi’an International Port Area on the 19th that the first "Changxiou" international freight train departed from Benniu Port, Changzhou, Jiangsu, and arrived at Xi’an Port two days later. Assemble transit and take the China-Europe Express Chang'an to Central Asia, Europe and other regions.
At 10:28 that day, the "Changxi Europe" international freight train was loaded with 46 containers of machinery, textiles, furniture, home appliances and other goods. It departed from Benniu Port, Changzhou, Jiangsu, and arrived in Xi'an Port two days later for transfer. Take the China-Europe Railway Express Chang'an to major stop cities such as Tashkent in Uzbekistan and Moscow in Russia.
Realize the fast freight connection that arrives in Central Asia in 10 days and Europe in 13 days, and builds a seamless connection between Changzhou and Xi'an and a direct international logistics channel to Europe.
The "Changxiou" international freight train was launched.
Photo courtesy of Xi'an International Port Area
"The cargo carried by the'Changxi Europe' train mainly comes from local Changzhou and the Yangtze River Delta region. Compared with the previous shipping methods, the time limit is 5 to 7 days earlier." Changzhou Branch of Sinotrans Yangtze Co., Ltd. General Manager Jin Weiguang said that the opening of the "Changzhou Western Europe" train has effectively improved the timeliness of the supply of goods in Changzhou to reach the Eurasian region, and has also opened up a new channel for Changzhou local enterprises to "go global".
According to reports, the official opening of the "Changxi Europe" international freight train is also a normal development. It promotes the deepening of cooperation between Xi'an and Changzhou in the high-quality development of an export-oriented economy, which is important for boosting regional cooperation between the two places and promoting the development of economic cycles. significance.
In the next step, Xi’an International Port District will take advantage of the successful development of “Changxi Europe”, relying on the regional and industrial advantages of both sides, give full play to the role of the logistics hub of the two places, and actively build the China-Europe Express (Xi’an) assembly center, and cooperate in building The high-efficiency, low-cost, and high-service international trade channels in the continental area provide solid support for the construction of a new development pattern with domestic and international double cycles as the main body and mutual promotion of domestic and international double cycles, and promote the high-quality economic and social development of Xi'an and Changzhou.
It is reported that from January to February 2021, the China-Europe Express Chang'an has 549 flights, which is 1.5 times that of the same period last year. The total cargo weight is about 391,000 tons, which is 1.5 times that of the same period last year.
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