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 has 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.