The train is expected to arrive in Afghanistan in 12 to 15 days, passing through Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The communication equipment on board the train, manufactured by Chinese telecom company ZTE, will be used to develop local communication networks in Afghanistan.
In recent years, Chongqing has been striving to develop into a comprehensive inland hub, with the number of China-Europe freight trains and those to Central Asian countries departing from the city increasing along with the volume of cargo.
To date, more than 18,000 trains have been dispatched on more than 50 regular routes linking the city with European and Central Asian countries, reaching more than 100 hub cities and regions in Asia and Europe.
In March 2011, the China-Europe (Yuxin’ou) freight train service was launched from Chongqing to Duisburg, Germany, establishing a direct overland trade corridor between China and Europe.
This article was firstly published on New Silkroad Discovery
