Hey there, globe trekkers and future tycoons! 🌏 Guess what? China's railways just hit the turbo boost! 🚄💨 In June, the Chinese rail freight transported a whopping 332 million tonnes of cargo. That's like moving every person in Latin America 5 times over! 😲
Not only that, but the freight turnover reached an incredible 266.5 billion tonne-kilometers, marking a year-on-year increase of 6.1% and 5.3%, respectively. Talk about leveling up! 🎮🔥
But wait, there's more! Container shipments chugged up by 18%, automobile transport zoomed ahead by 12.1%, and cold-chain cargo chilled the charts with a 21.2% rise. 🛳️🚗❄️ All aboard the record-breaking express!
And get this: rail passenger trips in China hit approximately 2.1 billion in the first half of 2024, soaring 18.4% compared to last year. Seems like everyone's jumping on the train bandwagon! 🚌➡️🚄
Cross-border cargo? It's on fire! 🔥 The China-Europe freight train service made 1,719 trips in June alone, up 15% year-on-year, shipping 180,000 containers—a cool 11% hike. Connecting 224 cities in 25 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries, it's like the ultimate rail party! 🎉🌍
The Belt and Road Initiative is rolling strong, with the China-Laos Railway moving 2.783 million tonnes of cargo last month, a 20.7% jump from the previous year. That's some serious muscle! 💪
Why does this matter? Well, it's fueling international supply chains and giving a mega-boost to China's foreign trade and high-level opening-up. It's like the global economy just got a power-up mushroom! 🍄🌐
So, whether you're an entrepreneur eyeing the next big thing, a student researching global trends, or just an adventurer dreaming of distant lands, keep an eye on China's railway—it’s full steam ahead! 🚂💨
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China's rail freight volume, turnover hit record highs in June
cgtn.com
