GBA's trade with Central Asia rises

A freight train loaded with air conditioners, refrigerators, kitchen and other electrical appliances pulled out of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, and is headed to Uzbekistan, in a boost to China's economic and trade cooperation with Central Asian countries following the in-depth implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.

The train is expected to leave the mainland via Horgos Railway Port in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and reach Tashkent, the capital of the Central Asian nation, in 12 days after it completes the 6,700-kilometer journey, according to a statement released by Guangzhou Customs on Thursday.

As an important production base for advanced manufacturing industries, including electronic information and automotive machinery, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has seen steady growth in trade volume with Central Asian countries, as products made in the GBA have been favored by consumers from the Central Asian nations, Guangzhou Customs said.