China News Service, Qinzhou, April 16 (Zhai Liqiang, Huang Haizhi, Pang Kechen) On April 16, a train full of 27 containers of Thai tapioca starch departed from Qinzhou Railway Container Center Station; at the same time, a train full of 25 containers Downward trains for goods such as aluminum wheels are also sent out simultaneously from Luohe Station in Henan.
Four days later, the two trains will arrive in Luohe City and Qinzhou City respectively.
On the same day, the opening ceremony of the new western land-sea passage RCEP-Beibu Gulf Port-Henan sea-rail combined transport two-way train was held simultaneously in Qinzhou, Guangxi and Luohe, Henan, which marked the first time that the operation scope of the new land-sea passage was expanded from the western region to the central province of Henan. Goods and raw materials for the markets of RCEP member countries will be delivered to manufacturers and consumers through this new international trade channel.
The new land-sea passage RCEP-Beibu Gulf Port-Henan sea-rail intermodal train was launched at Qinzhou Central Station.
Photo by Liang Yunguang
In recent years, Qinzhou City has actively promoted multi-regional cooperation and made every effort to speed up the construction of an international gateway port, relying on the construction of the new western land-sea corridor and the pilot free trade zone.
With the official implementation of RCEP on January 1 this year, central provinces such as Henan have set their sights on the new western land-sea corridor and Qinzhou, the nearest sea port to ASEAN.
The opening of the new land-sea channel RCEP-Beibu Gulf Port-Henan sea-rail combined transport two-way train is the first attempt of Henan to go to ASEAN with the help of the new land-sea channel. Connectivity is conducive to promoting the complementarity of coastal and inland advantages, and is conducive to sharing new opportunities for RCEP development.
At present, ASEAN has become the second largest trading partner of Henan Province. The goods exported from Henan to ASEAN are transported by railway to Qinzhou Port and then shipped by sea, which is about 7 days shorter than the original route.
The new land-sea passage RCEP-Beibu Gulf Port-Henan sea-rail intermodal train was launched at Qinzhou Central Station.
Photo by Liang Yunguang
According to reports, after the normal operation of the new land-sea channel RCEP-Beibu Gulf Port-Henan sea-rail intermodal train, it is expected that there will be a greater increase in foreign trade containers from central regions such as Henan to ASEAN through the sea-rail intermodal train every year.
Guangxi and Henan join hands in the construction of the new land-sea corridor, which will actively drive the two provinces of Guangxi and Henan to deepen regional synergy and cooperation, promote the integrated development of cross-regional logistics, trade and industry, promote the construction of a unified national market, and accelerate the integration of the "Belt and Road" construction and domestic and international cooperation. Circular new development pattern.
The official said that the two provinces and regions of Guizhou and Henan will take the opening of this train as an opportunity to actively explore a wider, wider and deeper level of open cooperation between the two sides, strengthen the joint development of the two pilot free trade zones, and jointly promote Qinzhou Port. As a bridgehead, a hub port and an important platform for Henan enterprises to go to RCEP and other international markets, it will build a regional cooperation and exchange center.
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