Topic: China Railway

China and Russia aim to develop more fixed timetable trains

Liu Zhenfang, the chairman of China Railway, met with Oleg Belozyorov, CEO of Russian Railways, on 28 April. One of the meeting’s most significant outcomes concerned the willingness of the two parties to promote the...Read more

04-05-2023|Comment|author: Chengfan Zhao

First earthquake-relief train from China on its way to Turkey

A China Railway Express train loaded in Tianjin, northeastern China, with earthquake-resistant tents departed for Turkey on 29 March. It is the first Chinese train to deliver humanitarian help to Turkey after the devastating earthquake...Read more

03-04-2023|Comment|author: Chengfan Zhao

Can Chinese industrial investments in Europe shift the Silk Road landscape?

In early September, the Chinese battery manufacturer company CATL sealed the building and development of its own factory in Debrecen, Hungary. CATL’s investment project is worth 7,34 billion euros. Apart from strengthening ties with the...Read more

15-09-2022|1 comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

New Silk Road growth almost reaches rock bottom

For the first time in over a decade of stable and continuous growth, freight traffic between China and Europe is experiencing a period of stagnation. In the first half of 2022, freight trains trips between...Read more

05-07-2022|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Is the China-Europe Express becoming a political weapon in the hands of China?

ANALYSIS – China could use the China-Europe train as a political pressure tool against Lithuania by suspending rail freight between the two countries. This was recently claimed by industry experts. How could the China-EU train...Read more

25-08-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Is it possible to transport vaccines for COVID-19 by rail?

Although Europe is making no move to buy Chinese vaccines, cooperation between China and Europe in the fight against the pandemic is inevitable, so are the large cross-border shipments of vaccines. However, while discussing the...Read more

29-10-2020|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Nippon Express doubles China-Europe connection

Nippon Express, a high-ranking logistics company in Japan, announced its plans to increase the rail services connecting China-Europe. Beginning from next year the company is eager to double the freight trains it operates, as a...Read more

22-10-2020|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

China-Europe trains see record figures despite corona crisis

China witnessed an increase in the number of trains and cargo volumes moved by train to and from Europe in the first quarter of 2020. Especially the month of March saw impressive figures; it was...Read more

07-04-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

China Railway strikes down in Duisburg

China Rail Container Transport, which belongs to China State Railway Group, has established a subsidiary in Germany with an office in Duisburg. It thereby emphasises the importance of Duisburg for rail freight traffic between Europe...Read more

06-12-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen