Xinhua Headlines: China's extended Belt and Road commitment to reshape int'l transport routes, deliver prosperity

Xinhua Headlines: China's extended Belt and Road commitment to reshape int'l transport routes, deliver prosperity

(231022) -- BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a warehouse of Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. in Alcala, Spain, July 28, 2023. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road

STORY: GLOBALink | China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe freight train services 2. various of the warehouse in Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MOU JINWEN, Chairman of Shenzhen Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO CIMADEVILLA, Management director of Qxbox's subsidiary in Spain STORYLINE: The freight train service linking Chinese cities with Europe is breathing new life into the ancient Silk Road with its expanding network. In May 2011, a rail route was opened between Chongqing and Duisburg in Germany, marking the start of the China-Europe cargo train service. Boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), proposed by China in 2013, the international train service has been expanding fast over the past years. Nowadays, the service connects more than 100 Chinese cities with over 200 cities in 25 countries in Europe. At this warehouse i

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

(230803) -- ALCALA, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a warehouse of Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. in Alcala, Spain, July 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

(230803) -- ALCALA, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a warehouse of Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. in Alcala, Spain, July 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

(230803) -- ALCALA, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows an interior view of warehouse of Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. in Alcala, Spain. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

(230803) -- ALCALA, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows the warehouse of Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. in Alcala, Spain. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

(230803) -- ALCALA, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a warehouse of Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. in Alcala, Spain, July 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

SPAIN-CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE

(230803) -- ALCALA, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a warehouse of Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. in Alcala, Spain, July 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)