photo: China Railway Express /China is increasing freight traffic across the border with Kazakhstan
China Railway Express (CRE, a subsidiary of China Railways) is increasing traffic through checkpoints in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on the border with Kazakhstan.
In the first half of 2021, the operator sent 3073 and 3033 trains, respectively, through the border stations Khorgos and Alatau, which is 53.2 and 41.07% more than the same period last year.
The border crossing between Kazakhstan and China is crucial for rail freight transport between Europe and Asia. The main corridor runs via Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus to Poland, and other European countries. The free passage through the border for freight traffic would have a considerable impact on the global economy.
Tags