China's central region furthers opening up through China-Europe cargo train service

Central China, including the six provinces of Shanxi, Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi, is one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

A China-Europe freight train bound for Minsk of Finland departs from Changsha North Railway Station in Changsha, capital city of central China's Hunan Province, May 22, 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

The central region has excellent geographical advantages in import and export, which is conducive to foreign enterprises to meet the needs of the international market. From 2006 to 2020, the import and export volume of the six central provinces had increased from 53.6 billion to 387.3 billion U.S. dollars.

Railway transport has become a vital link in the international logistics supply chain. Through the China-Europe freight train service, the central region is committed to facilitating cross-border trade, as part of its effort to further opening up.