(ANSA-XINHUA) - ÜRÜMQI, APR 12 - Alataw Pass, a major land
port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has
seen 1,500 China-Europe freight trains pass through this year,
achieving the number 42 days earlier than in 2020, the customs
authority said. Loaded with auto parts, engineering equipment,
furniture and other products, a train from Sassnitz, Germany,
became the 1,500th China-Europe freight train to cross the pass
last week, said Li Hongfeng, an official with the customs of
Alataw Pass. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the freight trains
have played a crucial role in helping stabilize the
international industrial and supply chains due to the limited
air and sea transport. The customs said they have implemented
measures such as paper-free operations to boost customs
clearance efficiency. Alataw Pass launched the China-Europe
freight train service in 2011. At present, 22 routes are running
through the pass, reaching 13 countries such as Germany and
Poland. The imported goods carried by the trains include
automobiles and parts, timber and cotton yarn, while home
appliances and daily necessities are among the exported items.
(ANSA-XINHUA).
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