Core Insights - The article highlights the rapid development and increasing importance of the Qinzhou Port East Station as a key hub in the Western Land-Sea New Corridor, facilitating iron-sea intermodal transport for various goods, including electric vehicles and agricultural products [2][3]. Group 1: Development of Qinzhou Port East Station - Qinzhou Port East Station was initially a small station with only 3 tracks and minimal operations, but has transformed into a major intermodal hub with 13 tracks and over 40 employees [2]. - The station's cargo transportation volume reached nearly 13 million tons last year, which is 98 times the volume at the beginning of the Western Land-Sea New Corridor's operations in 2017 [2]. - The station is expected to handle over 1 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) this year, enhancing its role in connecting China with ASEAN, Europe, and global logistics [2]. Group 2: Operational Efficiency - The station has set multiple records this year, including a single-day loading record of 711 cars and a maximum of 1,401 loading and unloading operations in one day, with an average of over 1,200 operations daily [3]. - The variety of goods transported has expanded significantly, including international products like Thai durians and Cambodian rice, as well as domestic goods such as Guizhou tea and automotive parts from Liuzhou [2].

Group 1 - The cold chain boutique shipping route connecting Kuantan Port in Malaysia and Beibu Gulf Port in Guangxi, China has officially opened, allowing more high-quality goods from ASEAN countries, such as durians and mangosteens, to reach the Chinese market directly [1] - The Western Land-Sea New Corridor has launched various freight trains, including "Beibu Gulf Port - Chengdu - Poland, Germany" and "UAE - Qinzhou - Lanzhou," with over 1,000 types of goods transported [1] - The annual freight volume of the Western Land-Sea New Corridor's rail-sea intermodal trains has surged from 3,382 TEUs in 2017 to 960,000 TEUs in 2024, marking a 285-fold increase, with a year-on-year growth of 68.2% in the first quarter of this year [1] Group 2 - Beibu Gulf Port plays a crucial role as a major import port for bulk commodities in China's western region, with 39.03 million tons of bulk commodities imported in the first quarter of this year, a 16.1% increase, valued at 69.73 billion yuan, up 5.6% [2] - The port has effectively facilitated the export of various products from different provinces, with notable increases in exports of Guangxi paper products (45.9%), Yunnan fertilizers (44.5%), Chongqing computers and components (232.2%), and Hunan fireworks (17.9%) [2] - The Nanning Railway Bureau has enhanced transportation channels, achieving electrification of major railway routes, reducing freight transport time by nearly 20%, and increasing transport capacity by 6.5% [2]

Core Viewpoint - Guangxi is emerging as a significant e-commerce hub connecting China and ASEAN countries, leveraging its unique geographical advantages and innovative models to share the benefits of the "Silk Road e-commerce" development opportunities [1][9]. Group 1: Development Model - The China-ASEAN Featured Commodity Gathering Center adopts a dual approach of "online digital platform + offline immersive trade experience," creating a year-round trade platform [3][6]. - The center has over 5,500 domestic and international featured products and has organized approximately 300 various online and offline themed events [1][7]. Group 2: Cross-Border Trade Facilitation - The center provides one-stop services to address the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in cross-border trade, including policy interpretation, resource matching, and language translation [6][4]. - Successful case studies, such as the Malaysian durian product company, illustrate the center's role in enhancing brand strategies and market access in China [6][4]. Group 3: Future Prospects - The center aims to deepen digital trade methods and provide intelligent solutions for cross-border trade, positioning itself as a crucial platform for domestic and international dual circulation [7][9]. - Guangxi is transitioning from a "geographical hub" to a "digital hub," facilitating new markets for China-ASEAN cross-border e-commerce [7][9].