More China-Europe trains running

China Railway Wuhan Group said on Wednesday that it saw significant growth in the number of its cross-border freight trains operating between China and Europe in the first quarter of this year.

From January to March, the company operated 256 freight trains — 59 outbound and 197 inbound — between China and the continent, a year-on-year increase of 187 percent.

The service has been operating for more than a decade, ensuring the smooth flow of foreign trade channels in Hubei province, according to the company.