Recently, the China Europe freight train from Putian Station in Zhengzhou departed for Hamburg, Germany, marking the milestone of the cumulative number of China Europe freight trains exceeding 130000. This steel camel caravan that flows westward through Xinjiang has become a strong driving force for economic growth along the route.

Xinjiang currently has 19 ports open to the outside world, with a transit volume of over 10000 trains for six consecutive years, and a total foreign trade value exceeding 100 billion yuan. By 2025, the growth rate will lead the country, and it is currently in the golden period of the fastest development and greatest changes in history. The trade volume between China and Central Asia has exceeded 100 billion US dollars for the first time, and two-way investment continues to deepen.

Accelerate the opening up to the west

Xinjiang closely adheres to the five strategic positioning, polishes the signboard of the Asia Europe golden channel, and builds the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt with high standards, achieving a leap from the inland periphery to the forefront of opening up. Xinjiang is making every effort to build a bridgehead for opening up to the west, accelerating the construction of railways such as the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan, building the 123 rapid logistics circle, strengthening the function of Urumqi's gathering center, and expanding the Tianshan brand.

The 9th China Eurasia Expo will be held in Urumqi from June 25th to 29th. The Ministry of Commerce will hold export docking meetings and Silk Road e-commerce dialogues, covering the entire chain of trade, investment, and industry. The exhibition invites specialized and innovative enterprises to promote the deep integration of technology landing and industrial chain.

Building resilience in the production and supply chain together

The Ministry of Commerce will support Xinjiang from three aspects: firstly, building a pilot free trade zone and endowing it with institutional innovation; Secondly, cultivate new forms of foreign trade such as cross-border e-commerce; The third is to weave a dense logistics channel network. Xinjiang will also deepen the application of single window and reduce logistics costs. Keywords: China Europe freight train, Xinjiang, Central Asia

China has firmly established its position as the largest trading partner in Central Asia. The next step will be to consolidate energy and mineral trade, expand imports of agricultural products from Central Asia, and expand digital trade and cross-border e-commerce. At the same time, we will deepen cooperation in areas such as green minerals and new energy, utilize equity funds to assist in the upgrading of Central Asian industries, and build a resilient regional supply chain.Editor/Gong Ziwei