Core Insights - The second China-Europe Railway International Cooperation Forum will be held on November 18 in Xi'an, focusing on deepening international cooperation and discussing logistics innovations such as the construction of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor and optimization of the Asia-Europe land-sea intermodal transport route [1][2] - Xi'an has improved the operational efficiency of the route to Tashkent, the core city in Central Asia, by over 45% through process optimization, with 18 international trunk lines operating regularly, achieving a dual-line operation between Central Asia and Europe [1] - The establishment of a digital financial service platform for the China-Europe Railway has provided 18.73 billion yuan in financing support to enterprises, and the implementation of a tax refund policy has reduced the tax refund cycle for inland enterprises to 3-5 days, lowering logistics costs by over 15% [1] Industry Developments - The Xi'an Free Trade Port has achieved full-chain digitization, reducing the customs clearance process from three days to half an hour, and allowing customers to track their shipments in real-time [2] - The platform has introduced an "invoice financing" service, providing over 13.9 billion yuan in funding support in collaboration with financial institutions over the past three years [2] - The China-Europe Railway (Xi'an) is transitioning from a single transportation channel to a comprehensive platform integrating logistics, trade, and industry, with over 4,900 trains operated in the first ten months of this year, supporting global supply chain stability and new development patterns [2]