German business insider eyes expansion for thriving China-Europe freight train operations

STORY: German business insider eyes expansion for thriving China-Europe freight train operations SHOOTING TIME: May. 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: HAMBURG, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a China-Europe freight train departing from Xi'an 2. various of the Hamburg-Billwerder DUSS freight terminal in Germany 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): CHRIS FANTER, Head of Hamburg-Billwerder DUSS Freight Terminal 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): CHRIS FANTER, Head of Hamburg-Billwerder DUSS Freight Terminal STORYLINE: Recently, the total number of trips under the BRI flagship program -- China-Europe freight train -- has surpassed 90,000, underscoring the robustness of this vital trade route. This extensive network currently serves 223 cities in 25 European countries, fostering mutual exchange and benefit between China and Europe. Chris Fanter, head of the Hamburg-Billwerder DUSS freight terminal in Germany, noted a substantial increase in cargo volume handled by the China-Europe freight