China-Europe freight train operations surpassed 140,000 departures today as
Moscow-bound X8059 departed Shenyang Puhe, with cumulative shipped value
exceeding $560 billion. China State Railway Group said coordination with transit
countries have raised efficiency: May posted a record single-month volume; six
major gateways averaged 51.2 trains per day, up 12.8% YoY; fastest customs
clearance has been cut to under 30 minutes; the southern corridor ran 746 trains
Jan–Sep, up 125% YoY.