Hey there, globe-trotters! 🌎 Guess what? A train packed with all sorts of goodies just left Xi'an, the heart of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, heading straight for Malaszewicze, Poland. This isn't just any train trip—it's the 90,000th China-Europe freight train journey! 🎉
Since kicking off, these epic freight trains have hauled over 8.7 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers. That's like stacking containers higher than Mount Everest—times a thousand! 📦🗻 All that cargo is worth a whopping $380 billion, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
Back in 2016, there were just 1,702 trips. Fast forward to 2023, and we're talking over 17,000 trips a year! 🤯 And the goods? They've evolved from just laptops and printers to over 50,000 different items. Think fashion, cars, everyday essentials, food, furniture—you name it! 🛍️🚗🍔
What's super cool is the surge in \"tech-intensive green trio\" products this year—lithium-ion batteries, solar panels, and new energy vehicles. These trains are not just moving stuff; they're fueling the green energy wave across continents! 🔋☀️🚘
These trains have become the veins of Eurasia, connecting 223 cities in 25 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. That's almost the whole continent! 🌐
So next time you see a freight train passing by, give it a thumbs up. It's part of a network that's reshaping trade and bringing the world a little closer together! 👍🚄
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
