In the first seven months of 2024, the total number of China-Europe freight train trips reached 11,403, according to China Railway on Saturday.
Data shows that 1.23 million TEUs of goods were sent out via China-Europe freight trains from January to July, up 11 percent year on year.
In July alone, there are 1,776 China-Europe freight train trips, carrying 185,000 TEUs.
The number of China-Europe freight train trips sent out via three main transport corridors in west, central and east China has increase by 15 percent, 22 percent and 2 percent, respectively.
Apart from Xi'an and Chengdu, Chongqing, Yiwu, Wuhan and Guangzhou also newly opened China-Europe freight train routes to overseas cities like Duisburg and Lodz.
New technologies such as BeiDou Satellite and 5G have been applied for the smooth and steady operation of China-Europe freight trains, which has provided strong transportation support for the trade between China and Europe.
China-Europe freight train trips reach 11,403 from Jan to July
Italy does not want an escalation of trade frictions between the European Union and China, which will harm the interests of all parties involved, Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, said on Monday during a meeting with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao in Rome. The two ministers exchanged views on the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), and explored cooperation opportunities between Chinese and Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Wang said China-Italy cooperation in the auto industry enjoys a solid foundation and has huge potential. China is willing to promote mutual investment in the sector to achieve mutual benefits and win-win results. However, he raised concerns that the EU's investigation into China's EVs has seriously affected the confidence of Chinese car companies to invest in Italy, which is not in Italy's long-term interest.
Urso emphasized Italy's unique advantages in research and development, design, and vehicle manufacturing, and welcomed investment from Chinese auto companies. He said that Italy does not want to see the escalation of trade frictions between the EU and China, which will harm the interests of all parties. He hopes that both sides will properly resolve the issue through dialogue and consultation.
Wang is currently visiting Europe to discuss the EU's trade policy regarding tariffs on Chinese EVs. He will meet with European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis on Thursday.
Italian Minister warns China-EU trade frictions harm all parties
