中国国家鉄路集団によると、中欧班列の累計運行本数が先週土曜日に13万本に達し、輸送した貨物の総額は5200億ドルを超えました。記念すべき列車となるX8037便は、鄭州莆田駅からドイツのハンブルクに向けて出発しました。
同サービスは、中国国内の129都市とヨーロッパ26カ国の235都市、アジア11カ国の100以上の都市を結んでいます。現在、93の定期ルートを運行しており、最高時速は120キロメートルに達します。
1列車あたりの最大車両数は55両に増加し、牽引能力は3000トンとなっています。往復の運行は均衡を保っており、コンテナ積載率は100％を維持しています。週22便の定期列車が、中国国内の9都市とヨーロッパの6都市を結んでいます。
4月末時点で、これらの列車はすでに1700本以上の運行を完了しました。コンテナ1個あたりの平均貨物価値は41％上昇した一方、運行開始以来、貨物運賃は40％以上低下しています。同鉄道では、53カテゴリー、5万種類以上の貨物が輸送されています。
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North Korea and China resumed cross-border passenger train services on March 12, 2026, for the first time in six years following a COVID-19 suspension. A five-car train departed China's Dandong for Pyongyang at 10 a.m., while a nine-car train from Pyongyang to Beijing crossed the Yalu River bridge around 4:23 p.m. The services include daily Dandong-Pyongyang routes and Beijing-Pyongyang runs four times weekly, described by officials as a 'dynamic link strengthening friendship' between the nations.
China's railways carried about 158 million passengers during the eight-day May Day holiday from April 29 to May 6. The China State Railway Group noted strong demand for travel and family visits. A record 24.8 million trips occurred on May 1.
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Renfe has launched a tender for 30 high-speed trains capable of 350 km/h, with an initial cost of 1.650 million euros and a total estimated value of 4.145 million. The state operator aims to replace its oldest units and has temporarily suspended the direct Madrid-Paris link due to administrative hurdles in France.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia has recorded the highest daily passenger volumes for long-distance trains during the 2026 Lebaran return phase. Occupancy exceeded 140 percent over four consecutive days. Long-distance train ticket sales reached 109.1 percent of capacity.
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Jin Guozhong, chief engineer at CRRC Qishuyan Institute, said MTR Corp’s adoption of CRRC technology can serve as a showcase for the global rail industry. He highlighted synergies between the two firms beyond mere equipment deployment.
China's trade performance exceeded expectations at the beginning of 2026, with exports rising sharply. The growth rate reached 21.8% year-on-year for January and February, compared to 5.5% in the previous year. This surge was propelled by key sectors amid global demand.
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Nearly half of planned flights between China and Japan were cancelled in March, totalling 2,691 flights, as a diplomatic feud between Beijing and Tokyo—sparked by tensions over Taiwan following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments late last year—persists. Only 2,711 flights operated, down sharply from 5,512 the previous year. Chinese tourist arrivals in Japan plunged 55.9% year-on-year to 291,600.