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According to the Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report, experts generally said that the China-Europe trains run between the Eurasian continent, "running" out of the "acceleration" of China's foreign trade development, and at the same time injecting vitality into the economic development of countries along the route and even the global economy.

In the past few days, good news has come frequently from the China Railway Express. The Chengdu China-Europe Railway Express Railway Express Line was launched for the first time; the first China-Europe Railway Express in Dongying City was launched; the first China-Europe Railway (Asia) Railway jointly operated by China-Europe Railway Express (Yuxinou) and Yining departed from Yining East Station in Xinjiang ; The 10,000th China-Europe freight train has arrived in Europe this year, 10 days earlier than last year, and the number of trains has exceeded 10,000; the "Shanghai Cooperation Express" has made more than 800 trips since its first launch... Experts generally said that China-Europe freight trains travel between China and Europe. Mercedes-Benz travels between the continents of Asia and Europe, "running" out of the "acceleration" of China's foreign trade development, but also injecting vitality into the economic development of countries along the route and even the global economy, Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

Wider radiation range, injecting strong "iron" power

According to the Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation report, on September 22, a China-Europe freight train carrying parcels from China Post departed from Chengdu International Railway Port and bound for Malaszewicz, Poland, marking the railway transportation of Chengdu China-Europe freight train. The postal line is officially launched. It is understood that the train carried mails from Sichuan Province to 12 European countries including the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Denmark. It exited the Horgos port in Xinjiang, passed through Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus, and is expected to arrive in Malasze, Poland in 20 days. Vicki, and then transferred from the Polish Post to the European Posts. The relevant person in charge of Chengdu International Railway Express Co., Ltd. said that the first launch of Chengdu China-Europe Railway Express Railway Express is a powerful exploration of problems such as high freight and insufficient transportation capacity of traditional air and postal routes, and it will also achieve a breakthrough in international delivery channels during the epidemic. .

"Since the epidemic, the China-Europe freight train has performed brilliantly, injecting a strong 'iron' impetus into the global fight against the epidemic and ensuring the security of the industrial chain and supply chain along the 'Belt and Road' and even the world." Dean of the School of International Economics and Trade, Central University of Finance and Economics Zhang Xiaotao, director of the International Investment Research Center and director of the Open Economic Development Research Center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Research Institute, said in an interview with a reporter from China Trade News that while coordinating the prevention and control of the epidemic, the China-Europe trains have achieved smooth operation. Fully undertake the transfer of goods by sea and air, and seize the important strategic opportunity period, actively carry out informatization, digitization, technology, and financial transformation, and further promote port expansion and transformation, set up assembly centers and overseas warehouses, and rapid customs quarantine to improve The quality of transportation services has enabled the China-Europe freight train to cultivate and form a very competitive and sustainable development advantage.

As of August 2022, China-Europe freight trains have laid out 82 operating routes, which can reach 200 cities in 24 European countries, forming a structure connecting Japan and South Korea to the east, the European Union to the west, Russia to the north, and ASEAN to the south, which can then radiate to Asia and Europe. The logistics service network throughout the mainland provides a path support for the economic and trade exchanges along the "Belt and Road", Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.

Zhang Xiaotao said that compared with other modes of transportation, the advantages of the China-Europe freight train lie in a wider range of radiation, higher comprehensive efficiency, and a deeper basis for identification along the line. After going through the epidemic test and the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the China Railway Express has withstood the pressure and grew against the trend. Its market value, economic significance and important role have been generally recognized by countries along the route, and many new participating countries want to deepen cooperation and sharing. The clear statement of development has become a veritable international public logistics product.

In Duisburg, Germany, the diversified commodities and intermediate products brought by the China Railway Express have effectively stimulated the demand for local transportation, warehousing, wholesale and retail, leasing business and service industries. According to the data of Germany's Duisburg Port Group, in 2021, its sales revenue will increase by 18.9% year-on-year, and its net profit will increase by more than 30%. Among them, China-related business continued to develop, and the number of China-Europe freight trains between Duisburg and Chinese cities reached a maximum of 70 in a single week, setting a new record for China-Europe freight trains in Duisburg Port. Marcus Bann, CEO of Duisburg Port Group, believes that the China-Europe freight train will continue to develop well.

Accelerate the opening up of the western region and explore in-depth multimodal transport

Today, the China Railway Express has become an important platform for the opening up of western China. A China-Europe (Asia) train loaded with household appliances and other goods departed from Yining East Station in Xinjiang a few days ago, and arrived in Central Asia, Europe and other countries and regions via Horgos and Almaty. This is the first China-Europe (Asia) train jointly operated by China-Europe Railway Express (Yuxinou) and Yining. According to the plan, one China-Europe (Asia) train will depart every week in the near future, and one China-Europe (Asia) train will depart every day in the long run. Promote the integration of Yining's economy into Central Asia and European economic circles through logistics, and lead the high-quality development of Yining's open economy with "dual circulation".

Qi Dan, general manager of Yuxinou Company, said that the smooth delivery of this train marked the success of China Railway Express (Yuxinou) as another new regional strategic partner, which will further deepen the linkage and cooperation between Xinyu and Chongqing. Accelerate the construction of China-Europe freight train assembly centers in the two places. At present, China Railway Express (Yuxinou) has established regional strategic cooperative relations with 8 provinces and cities across the country through cross-regional cargo consolidation, joint venture cooperation, equity acquisition and other modes, and has become Chongqing to give full play to the role of China Railway Express assembly center. , a powerful manifestation of promoting the coordinated development of regional economy.

Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report, "It should be noted that during the epidemic, the skyrocketing transportation demand has brought unprecedented prosperity to the China-Europe freight train transportation. In the long run, the continuous improvement of China-Europe freight trains will not change, but We must face up to the problems behind it." Zhang Xiaotao said that on the one hand, compared with shipping, the capacity of China-Europe freight trains is still relatively limited, and it is difficult to absorb all the transportation needs that were put on hold by sea and air during the epidemic, resulting in "hard to find a box" in the market. "One cabin is hard to find", freight rates have risen sharply, and although the number of China-Europe trains has gradually increased in recent years, the increase has been narrowing, and the number of flights is approaching its maximum carrying capacity. The previous extensive development model has been difficult to adapt to High-quality development needs of trains. On the other hand, there are still certain deficiencies in the cost control capability and marketization promotion of China Railway Express itself. Disregarding the economic rules of the development of trains, some train areas have implemented a "one-size-fits-all" approach under the request of superiors to reduce subsidies, and abruptly canceled subsidies, resulting in the discomfort of refunding and subsidizing local trains, and the scale of operation has dropped significantly, which has adverse effects on the local area.

In this regard, Zhang Xiaotao suggested that in the future, the construction of China-Europe freight trains needs to be improved or improved in the following aspects: first, to further improve the construction of hardware and software infrastructure; second, to accurately locate and divert the sources of goods suitable for railway transportation; third, to actively integrate The integrated transportation platform of "Tie Hai Gong Air Mail". We should continue to explore new multimodal transport modes such as "rail-sea combined transport" and "road-rail combined transport" for China-Europe freight trains in order to integrate transportation resources and fully release the freight potential of my country's transportation platform, so that products can not only be selected in different sections of the most economical It can also expand the radiation scope of my country's economic and trade exchanges and fully obtain open benefits.