In the first three quarters, my country’s import growth rate from the countries jointly building the “Belt and Road” reached 17.9%
The total number of China-Europe freight trains has exceeded 140,000, and the container transportation volume of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor has exceeded 1 million TEUs.
Quick Look
- According to the National Development and Reform Commission, my country has signed cooperation documents on the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" with more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations.
- In the first three quarters, the import growth rate from the joint construction countries reached 17.9%.
- A total of more than 140,000 China-Europe freight trains have been operated, and the container transportation volume of the Western Land-Sea Corridor has exceeded 1 million TEUs.
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Why It Matters
The National Development and Reform Commission held a press conference to introduce the progress of cooperation in jointly building the "Belt and Road". The article mentioned that my country has signed cooperation documents with more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations. Since 2024, the proportion of goods trade with co-building countries in total foreign trade has stabilized at more than 50%.
The National Development and Reform Commission held a press conference today. The relevant person in charge said that my country has signed cooperation documents on the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" with more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations. In the first three quarters, my country's import growth rate from the countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" reached 17.9%.
So far, more than 140,000 China-Europe freight trains have been operated, reaching 237 cities in 26 European countries. my country's international container liner routes reach more than 100 countries and regions around the world. The Air Silk Road reaches 159 cities in 66 co-building countries. Facility connectivity is more accessible and smooth. Since 2024, the proportion of goods trade between my country and co-building countries in total foreign trade has stabilized at more than 50%, becoming a strong support for smooth domestic and international dual circulation.
Liang Linchong, Director of the Regional Opening Department of the National Development and Reform Commission: In the first three quarters of this year, my country's import growth rate from the joint construction of the country reached 17.9%, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the export growth rate. The trend of two-way interaction and mutual benefit and win-win is more obvious. At the same time, we have actively promoted the signing of free trade agreements with co-building countries, deepened cooperation in customs, inspection and quarantine, certification and accreditation, and continued to improve the level of liberalization and facilitation.
In the first 10 months of this year, the container transport volume of rail-sea combined trains in the New Western Land-Sea Corridor has exceeded 1 million TEUs, and the Pinglu Canal has been completed and opened to navigation, forming an artery for opening up throughout the southwest. In the first three quarters, the volume of goods trade in my country's central and western regions accounted for 18.7% of the country's total, an increase of 7.4 percentage points from the same period in 2013.
Open Questions
- What is the specific list of more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations?
- What is the specific time span for the operation of the 140,000 China-Europe freight trains?
- What is the specific date when the Pinglu Canal will be completed and opened to navigation?
