The total number of China-Europe freight train trips handled by the Alashankou Port, also known as Alataw Pass, has exceeded 7,000 in 2025, according to the port.
Today, China-Europe freight trains -- dubbed the modern "steel camel caravans" -- have established a vast logistics network across Eurasia.
Themed "Connecting Asia and Europe for a Shared Future," the second China Railway Express Cooperation Forum was held on Tuesday in Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (ILSTC), a key logistics route connecting western China to global markets, reported a massive surge in cross-border road transport from January to October this year.
As the sole transit port for the "middle corridor" of the China-Europe freight train network, Erenhot now operates 74 routes connecting over 140 cities and stations across Asia and Europe.
Situated on the China-Kazakhstan border, Horgos Port and Alashankou Port, also known as Alataw Pass, are Xinjiang's two primary rail gateways.
Cooperation between China and Caribbean countries has contributed to the development and common prosperity of the region, Caribbean officials have said.
China and neighboring countries expand cross-border railways for greater cooperation
From inland to international: China-Europe freight trains help enterprises expand market reach
From Vietnam to China -- a young student's e-commerce journey
Under the Belt and Road Initiative, China has blazed a trail of cooperation, opportunities and prosperity for common development with partner countries of the Maritime Silk Road, Fu Hua said.
In the heart of Urumqi, a theater complex brings the ancient Silk Road to life with eight immersive shows that draw audiences into the very stories of the past.
