Recently, temperatures have been continuously rising, and the East China International Intermodal Port (ECIIP) is also a busy and bustling sight. One after another, China-Laos international freight trains depart from the ECIIP after clearing Jinhua Customs, embarking on a journey of thousands of miles to Vientiane, Laos.

On December 21, 2021, the first Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe (YXE) China Railway Express (CRE) freight train departed from the Jindong Platform on the China-Laos Railway (Jinhua-Vientiane). The China-Laos Railway offers economic and convenient international freight logistics options for the city and surrounding areas due to its advantages of shorter transportation time, lower logistics costs, good safety, and environmental friendliness. It has quickly become the preferred choice for trade logistics between China and Laos in the surrounding regions, driven by strong export demands. The service extends to Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and further into Southeast Asia, facilitating a steady flow of “Made in China” goods from Jinhua and its surrounding areas to the ASEAN region.

Following the comprehensive implementation of the RCEP policy, further tariff reductions have stimulated the growth potential of freight volume for international freight trains between China and Laos. From January to June, the YXE from Jindong Platform dispatched 1,304 TEUs via the China-Laos Railway, a year-on-year increase of 114%. The total cargo value was close to 250 million RMB, with the weight exceeding one thousand tons.

The person in charge of the Jindong platform for the YXE train expressed that the China-Laos Railway service has seen significant upgrades. The train now offers a less-than-container-load (LCL) service, allowing multiple customers to share a container. This development provides a convenient transportation solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a direct gateway to the Southeast Asian market. It also promotes closer cooperation between ASEAN countries and optimizes the benefits of the China-Laos Railway. (By Wang Tesang)

近期，气温持续升高，华东国际联运港亦是一派热火朝天的忙碌景象。一趟趟中老国际货运列车经金华海关监管后，从华东国际联运港驶出，奔赴千里之外的老挝万象。

2021年12月21日，“义新欧”班列金东平台首发(金华-万象)中老国际货运列车。凭借运输时间短、物流成本低、安全性好、绿色环保等优势，中老国际货运列车为全市乃至周边地区提供了经济便捷的国际货运物流通道新选择，迅速成为周边中老贸易物流的首选，出口需求十分旺盛。班列的运输范围辐射老挝、泰国、缅甸等国家，并不断向东南亚腹地延伸，金华及周边地区的“中国制造”源源不断地通过中老班列惠及东盟。RCEP政策全面生效以来，关税进一步减免，激发了中老国际货运列车货运量的增长潜力。数据显示，1-6月，“义新欧”班列金东平台已发运中老国际货运列车1304个标箱，同比增长114%，总计货值近2.5亿人民币，货重超千吨。

“义新欧”班列金东平台相关负责人表示，中老国际货运列车服务再次升级，列车实现拼箱业务模式，多个客户可共用一个集装箱，成为中小企业走向东南亚市场的“直通车”，推动东盟合作更加紧密，实现中老铁路效益最大化。（记者 王特桑）