On July 17, a train loaded with 55 containers and carrying goods worth 30.88 million yuan slowly departed from the Jiangyin Railway Logistics Park in Fuzhou, heading to Eastern Europe via the Erenhot border crossing. This marked the fourth anniversary of the China-Europe Railway Express (Fuzhou).
According to data from Fuzhou Customs, since the inaugural train of the China-Europe Railway Express (Fuzhou) launched in July 2022, a total of 77 trips have been operated, transporting 7,918 TEUs of cargo with a cumulative import-export value exceeding 1.6 billion yuan. In the first half of this year, the service operated 10 trips, shipping 1,090 TEUs with a value of 242 million yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 100%, 127%, and 136% respectively.
It is not only the number of trips, TEUs, and cargo value that have grown, but also the variety of goods. At the outset, the China-Europe Railway Express (Fuzhou) almost exclusively carried baby products. Today, in addition to traditional small commodities such as daily necessities and textile garments, the containers increasingly feature high-value, high-tech "Made in China" products, including generator sets, CNC machine tools, auto parts, and LCD displays. Cargo sources now cover multiple provinces and cities, including Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Shanghai.
"The China-Europe Railway Express (Fuzhou) offers significant advantages in terms of cost-effectiveness, large transport capacity, and strong safety, enabling more enterprises in Fujian and surrounding areas to send 'Made in China' goods abroad safely and conveniently," said Yu Lei, head of the Putian business department at the Fuzhou Railway Logistics Center.
Taking complete industrial electromechanical equipment as an example, traditional sea freight from Fujian ports to Central Asia and Europe takes more than 35 days including transit, making it difficult to meet urgent orders from overseas construction sites. Additionally, the high humidity and significant temperature fluctuations in ship cabins can cause metal parts of electromechanical equipment to rust and electronic control components to malfunction due to moisture, affecting a company's reputation.
"The China-Europe Railway Express has opened up an efficient logistics channel for our electromechanical products to reach the Central Asian market," said Chen Jun, foreign trade manager at Fuzhou Jiewo Electromechanical Co., Ltd. "After switching to rail transport, the entire journey takes only 15 days to reach major Central Asian hubs directly, significantly compressing delivery timelines and helping us retain overseas engineering clients. At the same time, the standardized enclosed freight containers provide excellent dust and moisture protection, significantly improving the intact delivery rate compared to sea freight, giving us a competitive edge in overseas electromechanical bidding and market competition."
To ensure the efficient and smooth operation of the trains, Rongcheng Customs has deepened the application of the "Railway Express" model based on the characteristics of rail transport, enabling one-stop processing for declaration, inspection, and release to maximize policy benefits. The customs authority has also continuously optimized service measures, providing one-on-one guidance to enterprises for rapid declarations, implementing full-time appointment inspections, and ensuring that goods are inspected upon arrival and released upon compliance, further enhancing speed and efficiency.
"With the support of customs, we have operated multiple full-train Railway Express model trips this year, which not only reduced operating costs but also effectively improved customs clearance efficiency, shortened the dwell time of goods at the border, and lowered the risk of overdue detention," said Fu Yufeng, head of Business Division II at Fuzhou International Train Service Co., Ltd.
"Currently, the cargo value per trip of the China-Europe Railway Express (Fuzhou) remains stable at around 25 million yuan, reaching 15 core hub cities in six Belt and Road partner countries including Poland and Uzbekistan. Customs will continue to fulfill its functions and support the high-quality development of the China-Europe Railway Express (Fuzhou) with efficient and convenient customs clearance services," said Wang Zhenhua, deputy section chief of the Logistics Monitoring Division at the Fuqing Office of Rongcheng Customs.
Source: China-CEEC
2026-08-14
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In response to numerous requests from participants, and to provide young creators with more time during the summer break to create and refine their entries, thereby further enhancing the quality and broadening the participation in the competition, the Organizing Committee has decided to extend the submission deadline for the Fifth "Silk Road" International Youth Photography and Short Video Competition from August 20, 2026, to September 10, 2026.
All other competition rules, including entry requirements, submission guidelines, and the award structure, remain unchanged.
We cordially invite young participants from around the world to submit their entries, capture the stories of the Silk Road through their lenses, and explore the world’s diverse civilizations from a youthful perspective.
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August 10, 2026
2026-08-13
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A China-developed meteorological early warning system is helping to improve weather forecasting and disaster preparedness in Ethiopia. Now operated by local experts, the platform combines satellite observations, AI and local data to deliver faster, more accurate warnings for hazards such as droughts and flash floods.
Source: XINHUA
2026-08-10
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Young Overseas Chinese from eight countries explored Eastern aesthetics through Fuzhou's traditional oil-paper umbrellas.
Source: Fudao Funway
2026-08-07
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The Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Sunday that China's marine economy achieved steady growth in the first half of the year, with sound momentum and sustained resilience. Preliminary calculations show that the gross ocean product reached 5.5 trillion yuan in the period, up 5.1% year on year.
Marine resource supply expanded steadily, with offshore crude oil and natural gas output rising 3.6% and 0.6% year on year respectively, as development projects including the Kenli 10-2 Oilfield Group (Phase I) and the Wenchang 16-2 Oilfield came fully online. The Shandong Peninsula North L site, China's deepest offshore wind power project, achieved full-capacity grid connection, generating around 1.7 billion kWh annually to meet the yearly electricity demand of roughly 500,000 households. The 16 MW floating offshore wind power platform "Three Gorges Navigator" was successfully installed. Domestic output of marine aquatic products grew 4.7% year on year. Nationwide, 1,246 new sea and island use projects were approved, covering 123,000 hectares with a total investment exceeding 380 billion yuan.
Traditional marine industries maintained a solid foundation, with new orders, completions and order backlogs for marine vessels all increasing and China retaining its leading global market share. The marine transport sector remained generally stable, with marine freight volume and turnover up 4.7% and 7.1% year on year respectively, and total maritime import and export value rising 6.9% year on year, including a 7.8% increase in exports. The marine tourism sector continued to gain steam, with marine passenger volume and passenger turnover up 4.6% and 5.4% year on year respectively.
Emerging marine industries expanded in scale and efficiency, with the value of new orders for offshore engineering equipment surging by 121.9% year on year, accounting for over 80% of the global market. New progress was made in marine biomedicine and comprehensive seawater utilization: four original marine innovative drugs were approved to enter Phase I clinical trials, and eight departments including the Ministry of Natural Resources jointly issued the Guidelines on Accelerating High-Quality Development of Marine Pharmaceuticals and Functional Products. An international standard led by China, Marine Technology—Standard Test Methods for Performance of Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membrane Elements, was officially released. Marine information services flourished, with the launch of the "Langya" 2.0 global intelligent marine phenomena forecasting model, the Nanming Ocean large model, and the DTOEngine 2.0 marine digital twin engine.
Production and operation of marine-related enterprises remained generally stable. A survey of over 1,500 such enterprises showed that 38% reported year-on-year revenue growth in the first half of the year, while 32.8% saw revenues remain flat; 23.8% expanded their average workforce compared to the same period last year, while 59.7% kept staffing levels unchanged. Looking ahead to the third quarter, 40.5% of respondents expressed optimism about the economic environment, while 52% held a neutral attitude.
Source: People.cn
2026-08-05
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