A police officer checks an outbound China-Europe freight train at Khorgos Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo: Xinhua
Severe backlog in Europe-bound trains at Chinese border, as coronavirus increases rail freight volume
- Terminals struggle to handle rise in cargo as more cities put on services to Europe and pandemic prompts many shippers to switch from air and sea transport
- China-Europe rail traffic exceeded planned volume in 2018, stressing limited system
A police officer checks an outbound China-Europe freight train at Khorgos Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo: Xinhua
