First direct China-Europe freight train from Beijing arrives in Moscow

STORY: First direct China-Europe freight train from Beijing arrives in Moscow DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the train arriving at Bely Rast Railway Station in Moscow 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): ALEXANDER SCHUKIN, Shift supervisor of Bely Rast Terminal Logistics Center 3. various of the logistics center in operation STORYLINE: The first China-Europe freight train departing from Beijing arrived at Bely Rast Terminal Logistics Center in Moscow on Saturday. The freight train loaded with 55 containers left from Mafang railway station in Pinggu District of Beijing on March 16, marking the launch of the first direct China-Europe freight train service from the Chinese capital. The train carried goods including construction materials, household electrical appliances and clothing. Spending 16 days on the road, it traveled a distance of about 9,000 km and arrived in Moscow almost two days ahead of schedule. SOUNDBITE (Russian): ALEXANDER SCHUKIN, S