Rail exports boost trade

The freight trains linking Hunan province with countries around the world have significantly boosted high-quality opening-up and international trade of the province, according to the Department of Commerce of Hunan province.

More than 1,000 China-Europe freight train services departed from Changsha, capital city of Hunan, in 2024, carrying goods worth over 19.3 billion yuan ($2.63 billion), the department said.

It marks the fourth year that the number exceeds 1,000, it said. Meanwhile, the number of China-Europe freight trains from Changsha to Russia has ranked No 1 in China for four consecutive years, the department added.