Da Zhong Ri Bao·2025-06-11 01:02Core Insights - The 75,052nd China-Europe Railway Express train departed from Qingdao, marking a significant milestone with over 110,000 trains operated and a total cargo value exceeding $450 billion [2][4] - Shandong province has established itself as a key node in the Belt and Road Initiative, with the China-Europe Railway Express serving as a vital international logistics channel connecting Northeast Asia with Europe and Central Asia [2][3] Summary by Sections Train Operations - The latest train carried goods worth nearly 20 million yuan, including LCD displays and refrigerators, and is expected to reach Europe in 17 days [2] - Since October 2018, Shandong has implemented a coordinated operation model for the China-Europe Railway Express, increasing the annual train count from fewer than 200 to a projected 2,200 by 2024 [2][3] Network Development - Shandong has built a "2+4+N" domestic and international service network, with two domestic consolidation centers in Jinan and Qingdao, and four overseas consolidation centers in Kazakhstan, Serbia, Russia, and Laos [3] - The international operation routes of the Shandong China-Europe Railway Express have reached 56, connecting 59 cities in 27 Belt and Road countries [3] Logistics Services - The railway has enhanced its logistics services by introducing cold chain trains to export fresh vegetables and seafood, with regular operations established from cities like Qingdao and Jinan [3] - New business models such as "train + cross-border e-commerce" and "train + supply chain finance" have been launched, serving over 20,000 foreign trade enterprises and achieving an export-import value exceeding 120 billion yuan [3][4] Return Train Operations - The return train operations have significantly increased, with the number of return trains rising from 93 in 2019 to 1,058 by 2024, and the proportion of return trains increasing from 9.4% to 47.7% [4] - The types of goods transported on return trains have expanded from initial products like boards and cotton yarn to include paper, grains, petroleum coke, and coal [4]