CHINA-EUROPE RAIL LINKS BOOST PANDEMIC RECOVERY

Trains carry vital medical supplies to continent

Italian trader Nicola Sangiovanni has exported European food and beverages to the bustling metropolis of Chongqing for the past few years.

His business could have been severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but he has been able to continue it thanks to rail freight services between China and Europe.

"When COVID-19 spread across the world－with flights halted, borders shut and companies facing the prospect of missing contract deadlines－China-Europe freight trains helped us make up for lost time," he said.