In the first four months of this year, 233,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of goods were shipped via sea-rail intermodal trains in the new western land-sea channel, a year-on-year increase of 44.5 percent.

Guangxi railway departments accelerated infrastructure construction. In January, the electrification of Qinzhou Port East Station was completed, train running time was reduced by 58 percent; the "United Arab Emirates-Qinzhou-Lanzhou", "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries - Beibu Gulf Port - Henan" and other sea-rail combined transportation routes were operated at Beibu Gulf Port, diversified customized logistics services began being provided, and the transportation of special categories of goods such as imported cars in the Middle East was increased.

At present, there are more than 600 types of goods being shipped via sea-rail intermodal trains in the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. The sources of goods cover 102 stations in 16 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China.

Next, the Guangxi railway department will continue to take advantage of the RCEP and the introduction of relevant national policies to accelerate the infrastructure and intelligent construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor.

The Nanning international railway port. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_df8bc987e060]