China-Europe freight trains eye infrastructure

Beijing to intensify efforts to advance digital, smart development of routes

China is willing to cooperate with countries along China-Europe Railway Express lines to jointly promote the construction of major infrastructure projects to better enhance the capability to ensure smooth operations of freight train services, a new report said on Thursday.

The 2021 China-Europe freight trains development report, compiled by the Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative and China State Railway Group Co Ltd, said China stands ready to work with those countries to jointly study the establishment of intergovernmental cooperation mechanisms for the China-Europe freight trains, build a stable international industrial and supply chain system, as well as carry out research on new technologies and equipment.

Looking ahead, the report said China is ready to intensify efforts to boost the digital and smart development of China-Europe freight trains, jointly enhance implementation and standardization of regulations, policies and technical standards as well as promote digital applications of the trains.