Core Insights - The China-Europe Railway Express has achieved a record high of 9,626 trains operated in the first eight months, with a year-on-year increase of 22.7% in the number of trains and 31.1% in the volume of goods sent, totaling 751,000 TEUs [1] Group 1: Operational Performance - The cumulative number of trains operated by the China-Europe Railway Express has exceeded 69,000, with over 5.19 million TEUs of goods sent since its inception [1] - The opening of new transport corridors, such as the China-Laos Railway and the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, has expanded the coverage of the China-Europe Railway Express to over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries and 128 cities in 28 provincial-level regions in China [1] Group 2: Cargo Diversification - The types of goods transported have diversified from mainly second-hand vehicles to include 22 major categories such as new energy vehicles, photovoltaic products, and machinery [1] - Goods from Central Asia, including cotton yarn, antimony concentrate, and barley, as well as tropical fruits and fertilizers from Southeast Asia, are entering the Chinese market [1] - Chinese manufactured goods, including new energy vehicles, photovoltaic components, electronic products, and daily necessities, are increasingly reaching various Asian countries and regions [1] Group 3: Efficiency Improvements - The transportation time for the China-Europe Railway Express from Lianyungang, China, to Almaty, Kazakhstan, has been reduced from over 10 days in 2014 to 6 days currently [1] - The upcoming launch of the "cross-border e-commerce special train" in 2024 will enable shipments from Yiwu, Zhejiang, to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in just 10 days, at a cost 80% lower than air freight [1]

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