China-Europe freight train trips surge in Qingdao
China DailyCustoms officers inspect a China-Europe freight train in Qingdao. In the first seven months of the year, the China-Europe freight train service made 625 trips from the port city of Qingdao in East China's Shandong province, up 30.5 percent year-on-year, according to official statistics. Local authorities said that the strong demand for cross-border goods in the post-pandemic era, as well the train service's competitive advantages - all-weather operations, large capacity, eco-friendly properties, low carbon footprint and smooth and secure services - had contributed to the surging numbers of China-Europe freight train trips. Since it started operating in October 2018, the international freight train service in Qingdao has made more than 2,800 trips. The Qingdao China-Europe freight train service only carries domestic products to SCO countries.