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China-Laos Railway cargo transport exceeds 90 mln tonnes

June 23, 2026

Chongqing boosts China-Europe freight train capacity to facilitate auto exports

With the new containers, Chongqing is boosting the capacity of China-Europe freight train services to meet growing demand for automobile export transportation.
June 22, 2026

Robust China-Europe freight services energizing pan-continental economic development

Thousands of years after wheat first traveled from Central Asia to China, a new wave of high-quality wheat from the region is now making its way to Chinese tables via the China-Europe Railway Express, providing new options for Chinese consumers. This trade also stands as a vivid example of the robust performance of the cross-border rail services, which are fueling the economic development across the Eurasian continent.
June 17, 2026

Eastern corridor of China-Europe freight train network witnesses over 40,000 trips

An aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2026 shows a China-Europe freight train departing from the transshipment yard of Tongjiang North Railway Station in Tongjiang, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
June 10, 2026

Chinese hydropower plant drives technical skill transfer in Cambodia

The China Huadian Lower Stung Russei Chrum Hydro-Electric Station has not only helped stabilize power supply during periods of global fuel volatility, but also served as a hub for technical skills and technology transfer from Chinese experts to Cambodian talents.
June 10, 2026

60 years on, Kinkon Hydropower Station testifies to enduring China-Guinea friendship

Over the past six decades, the station, with an installed capacity of 3,400 kilowatts, has remained operational. Generating an average of 16 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, it has long supplied power to the prefectures of Pita, Labe, Dalaba and Mamou. Local residents refer to it as Guinea's "Pearl of the Night."
June 8, 2026

Chinese manufacturers drive shared gains with BRI partners

From pickup trucks rolling onto the streets of Saudi Arabia to blood purification devices entering Southeast Asian hospitals, Chinese manufacturers are deepening their ties with Belt and Road partner countries, bringing benefits to local businesses, healthcare providers and consumers.
June 4, 2026

First JSQ freight train from Guizhou to Central Asia launched in China's Guiyang

Staff members check a JSQ freight train before its departure at a railway logistics center in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 3, 2026. The first JSQ freight train from Guizhou to Central Asia, which is loaded with 261 locally manufactured new energy vehicles, departed from Guiyang on Wednesday.
May 28, 2026

China-Laos Railway sees rising cross-border passenger traffic

The China-Laos Railway has handled 73.38 million passenger trips since opening in December 2021, including more than 840,000 cross-border journeys, railway authorities said Thursday.
May 21, 2026

Ancient Silk Road legacy lives on in Xinjiang sports culture

From polo figurines to silk paintings, Xinjiang's artifacts reveal a deep history of cultural and sporting exchanges between East and West.
May 13, 2026

China's green transition experience helps Serbia build 'green mines'

SZC, jointly formed by China's Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. and the Serbian government in 2018, has pushed for the copper mines' green transition by upgrading the facilities, strengthening technical management, and introducing green mining concepts and rehabilitation technologies.
May 11, 2026

China-Europe Railway Express trips top 130,000

The China-Europe Railway Express has made 130,000 trips by Saturday, marked by the departure of a freight train from Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, bound for Hamburg, Germany, at 10 a.m. local time.
May 9, 2026

China's western rail gateway speeds freight links to Europe, Central Asia

Freight train traffic through Alashankou, also known as Alataw Pass, a major rail gateway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has exceeded 3,000 trips so far this year, reaching the mark 19 days earlier than in 2025 as demand for overland trade with Europe and Central Asia continues to rise.
April 29, 2026

Jiangxi's trade with BRI partner countries hits 265.82 billion yuan in 2025

Jiangxi's imports and exports with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached 265.82 billion yuan (US$38.92 billion) in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 13.9 percent and accounting for 55.1 percent of the province's total foreign trade volume over the same period. The once-landlocked region is quickly transforming into a key hub for opening-up.
April 25, 2026

Xi'an Intl Port Station handles over 2,000 China-Europe freight train trips in 2026

The Xi'an International Port Station has handled over 2,000 China-Europe freight train trips this year. The total freight volume transported has exceeded 2.1 million tonnes in this period.
April 22, 2026

China, Laos boost energy ties with new 500-kV cross-border power link

Beyond physical connectivity, the 500-kV cross-border power link project has strengthened coordination in power dispatch, standards and management, expanded training and knowledge exchange, laying a foundation for long-term cooperation.
April 17, 2026

China-Europe freight train services support supply chains amid global strains

China-Europe freight train services saw strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting their role as a reliable logistics corridor for Eurasian trade amid mounting pressure on global supply chains.
April 17, 2026

How rail-based trade, travel deepen China-Vietnam ties

Over the past decade, Chinese rail authorities have steadily upgraded this rail corridor into a modern logistical backbone, using increased train frequency and streamlined customs clearance to shorten transit times.
April 15, 2026

Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway handles over 15M passenger trips

Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, known as Whoosh, has handled over 15 million passenger trips as of Tuesday, marking steady growth in operational capacity and service quality, according to operator PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC).
April 15, 2026

China-Laos Railway drives tropical fruit boom as durian shipments from Southeast Asia hit peak season

Serving as a "golden passage" for tropical fruits from Southeast Asian nations to enter China, the China-Laos Railway is leveraging its logistics efficiency to help durians from the region reach the Chinese market.
April 13, 2026

China-aided road upgrade project handed over to Malawi

China on Friday handed over a road upgrade project to the Malawian government, a move expected to boost the southeastern African country's socio-economic development.
April 3, 2026

China, Malaysia ink 26 deals worth US$72 million

A total of 26 cooperation projects worth 495 million yuan (about 72 million U.S. dollars) were signed during the Sixth Belt and Road China-Malaysia Business Dialogue, which opened on Thursday in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
March 31, 2026

China-Laos Railway handles over 70M passenger trips

The China-Laos Railway has handled over 70 million passenger trips since it began operations on Dec. 3, 2021, according to data released by China Railway Kunming Group Co. on Tuesday.
March 30, 2026

Renovation project launched at China-Guinea-Bissau Friendship School

A renovation project for a school building at the Bafata campus of the China-Guinea-Bissau Friendship School was launched on Thursday in Guinea-Bissau's Bafata Region.
March 30, 2026

Macao intl parade highlights Maritime Silk Road as cultural bridge

The 2026 Macao International Parade was held on Sunday afternoon, with the theme "the Maritime Silk Road as a bridge for cultural exchange."
March 26, 2026

China-Laos Railway transports over 80M tonnes of cargo

A China-Laos Railway international freight train loaded with goods departed from Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday, bound for Vientiane in Laos, marking this railway's cumulative cargo transport volume exceeding 80 million tonnes since its launch on Dec. 3, 2021, including more than 18 million tonnes of cross-border shipments.
March 23, 2026

Border town emerges as key port for China-Europe trade over past decade

In the course of the past ten years, Horgos Railway Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has become one of the busiest gateways for China-Europe freight trains, handling more than 19,000 train trips since the first train departed in March 2016.
March 20, 2026

Border hospital serves as healthcare bridge between China and Southeast Asia

Just a few blocks from Vietnam's Lao Cai Province, the "gateway hospital" in China serves not only local communities but also a growing number of patients from Southeast Asia, offering medical care that transcends borders.
March 18, 2026

Chinese rice expert brings higher yields to Nigerian farmers

Over the past decade, Chinese agricultural technician Yang Xiugang has worked in several countries, including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria and The Gambia. He has developed hybrid rice varieties adapted to local conditions and provided hands-on technical guidance to local farmers.
March 16, 2026

Chinese-built irrigation project brings 'gravity-fed' hope to Kenyan farmers

Built by Sinohydro, the Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project features 111 km of irrigation canals, 71 km of drainage channels, and a combined 736 km of tertiary irrigation and drainage dikes. The infrastructure has not only mitigated long-term flood threats but also helped overcome the challenges of rain-fed agriculture.
March 13, 2026

Border town emerges as key port for China-Europe trade over past decade

In the course of the past ten years, Horgos Railway Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has become one of the busiest gateways for China-Europe freight trains, handling more than 19,000 train trips since the first train departed in March 2016.