After a quick inspection and check by Custom officials, the cargo is sent on to European countries by sea. |
By taking advantage of the Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe international railway, Chongqing is becoming a new starting point for the new Silk Road economic belt. With shorter transport times and lower freight costs, international rail lines linking western and central China to Europe have helped improve regional connectivity and trade.
By taking advantage of the Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe international railway, Chongqing is becoming a new starting point for the new Silk Road economic belt. |
Chongqing Cuntan port. Photo by Xiong Li. |
Moreover, the inland ports in Chongqing – including Guoyuan port and Cuntan port – provide a solid logistics area for boosting trade.
John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China, praised Chongqing over its rise as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.