Rail link defies doubters, continuing to drive up China-EU trade 10 years on
CGTN Europe
•
3m 19s
When a direct freight train line between China and Europe launched in March 2011, many believed it wouldn't last longer than a few years.
The 8,000 km trip followed a complicated route that snaked through Kazakhstan's mountains and Russia's prairies. It was far more expensive than long-established ocean freight services that had become the industry standard.
But 10 years on, the railway is now a desired way for companies to move goods between two of the world's biggest economies.
📲 Follow CGTN Europe on social media and other platforms👇🏼
https://stories.cgtneurope.tv/follow-cgtn-europe/index.html
Up Next in CGTN Europe
-
Spain in vaccine limbo with doses and...
Maria Carmen, 72, is a woman currently in vaccine limbo.
She works as a psychoanalyst in Madrid and has been a victim of Spain's very particular rules on its vaccine roll-out.
In Spain, the Pfizer and Moderna jabs have been reserved for those aged over 80, while the AstraZeneca vaccine has been...
-
Italy mourns after one year of fighti...
A national day of mourning has been held in Italy to honour the more than one hundred thousand victims of COVID-19.
Prime Minister Mario Draghi said that despite the sadness, the country must find strength and hope as it battles a devastating third wave of infection.
In a symbol of regenerati...
-
UK's 'resilient' tech sector attracts...
The strong start to 2021 follows an equally strong 2020. According to Tech Nation, venture capital investment in UK tech firms reached $15bn last year.
Russ Shaw is the Founder of Tech London Advocates, a campaign group which promotes London's tech sector. Speaking to CGTN Europe, he said the U...
