News

20.05.2026

Seetaoe

In April, the China Europe freight train Shaanxi 517 ranked first

Central European and Central Asia freight trains make multiple efforts

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20.05.2026

Kyrgyzstan’s accession to UN Convention on International Carriage of Goods by Rail to boost cargo along Middle Corridor

With transport routes disrupted by geopolitical tensions, land transport is an ever increasing and vital corridor option connecting Europe and Asia via Central Asia and the Caucasus

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20.05.2026

CGTN

China-Russia Trade: Alataw Pass in Xinjiang region records crossing of over 3,000 trains, 41% to or from Russia

A vital rail link for trade between China and Russia has posted an increase in trains traversing the route, majority of them from Russia

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20.05.2026

ENGLISH.GOV.CN

China-Europe Railway Express trips top 130,000

The China-Europe Railway Express has made 130,000 trips by Saturday, marked by the departure of a freight train from Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province, bound for Hamburg, Germany, at 10 a.m. local time.

News

12.05.2026

The Loadstar

Market shifting as more containers are shipped back to China

Strengthening global demand and continuing congestion in Europe is prompting a shift in containers being moved back to China, reinforcing an imbalance in the market, to which European shippers are overly exposed.

News

12.05.2026

Railwaypro

The EBRD is investing USD 125 million in bonds issued by KTZ

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will invest up to USD 125 million in a Eurobond issue launched by KTZ, Kazakhstan’s national railway operator

News

12.05.2026

reform.news

Rail Container Transit From China to Europe Rises 45% in March

Rail container transit from China to Europe increased in March amid threats to shipping routes in the Middle East

News

30.04.2026

SCMP

Middle East shipping crisis elevates China-Europe railway’s profile

Geopolitical strife has taken the China-Europe railway from an alternative to an essential part of continental connectivity

News

30.04.2026

Kazakhstan-China rail freight sees strong growth in 1Q2026

In the first quarter of 2026, total freight transportation between Kazakhstan and China increased by 9.3%, reaching 9.1 million tons, Trend reports via KazakhstanTemir Zholy (KTZ)

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24.04.2026

Global Times

Horgos rail port sees China-Europe, Central Asia freight trains exceed 3,000 this year

A China-Europe freight train loaded with new-energy vehicle parts and smart home appliances departed from Horgos on Tuesday, bound for Duisburg, Germany

News

22.04.2026

New Silkroad Discovery

The first China-Europe block train has departed from Wuhan, bound for Azerbaijan

This week, a China-Europe freight train departed from Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei province, bound for Azerbaijan via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor

News

22.04.2026

rails.cn

High-Quality Development Index for China-Europe Railway Express Officially Released, Led by China Academy of Railway Sciences

On April 10, 2026, the 10th Plenary Meeting of the China-Europe Railway Express Transport Coordination Committee was successfully held in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province

News

22.04.2026

Eurasian Economic Commission

Heads of EAEU countries' transport ministries discussed key issues of sector development

The EEC Minister, as Head of the Council, outlined the directions for integration in the medium and long term, which would be enshrined in the roadmap for implementing the Main Directions of Transport Policy for 2027-2029

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17.04.2026

Global Times

China-Europe Railway Express freight rises 29% in Q1, reaching 235 European cities

The China-Europe Railway Express handled 5,460 freight trips in the first quarter of this year, a 29 percent year-on-year increase, while cargo volume rose 22 percent year-on-year to reach 546,000 TEUS (20-foot equivalent units)

News

16.04.2026

FRACHTbahn enters Germany’s top 10 fastest-growing freight operators

FRACHTbahn ranked among the ten fastest-growing rail freight operators in Germany for the first time in the 2025 timetable period.

News

16.04.2026

Railwaypro

Serbia, Hungary, and North Macedonia seek to increase rail freight traffic

Serbia Cargo, Rail Cargo Hungary, and ŽRSM Transport have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening rail freight transport between Europe and the region, with a focus on developing a coordinated transport offering.

News

13.04.2026

Global Times

China’s logistics sector gains momentum in March, underpinning broad economic operations

China’s logistics industry gained momentum in March, as reflected in improved sector data, buoyed by better coordination across upstream and downstream segments of the country’s industrial and supply chains and increased investment, state broadcaster CCTV News reported on Wednesday.