China-Europe railways

Why the Middle Corridor Is a Double-Edged Sword

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Why the Middle Corridor Is a Double-Edged Sword

In late November, the World Bank published an economic analysis on the potential of the Middle Corridor to develop over the next decade. The report estimates that by 2030, travel times between the western border of China and Europe will halve, and freight volumes will triple to 11 million tons. This comes on the heels … Read more

The Truth About Eurasian Rail Freight Transport

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The Truth About Eurasian Rail Freight Transport

Advertisement Driven by China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), from 2015 onwards rail-borne containerized cargo flows between the European Union (EU) and China increased steadily. Volumes hit a peak between 2020 and early 2022, the start of the war in Ukraine. During 2021, well over 600,000 TEUs (twenty-feet equivalent units) were moved between Chinese and … Read more