BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 25. From January
through November 2025, 351 trans-Caspian freight trains were sent
from China, marking a 34% increase compared to the previous year,
said Lu Mei, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
Speaking at a briefing summarizing the development of bilateral
relations, Lu Mei highlighted that the first trans-Caspian trains
departed from cities including Jinhua and Yiwu in Zhejiang
Province, as well as Beijing and Shenzhen, in 2025.
The ambassador noted that Chinese goods have become the largest
source of freight for the Middle Corridor, greatly enhancing its
transit potential and future development prospects.
“China will continue its cooperation with Azerbaijan under the
Belt and Road Initiative and is ready to leverage its advantages in
freight resources, technology, and capital to support Azerbaijan’s
efforts to establish a regional transport and logistics hub,” she
stated.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a comprehensive global
development strategy initiated by President Xi Jinping in 2013,
aimed at enhancing connectivity and economic collaboration through
infrastructure investments across Asia, Europe, Africa, and beyond.
It connects China to the world via terrestrial (Silk Road Economic
Belt) and maritime (21st Century Maritime Silk Road) routes,
encompassing railways, ports, energy projects, and digital
networks. Its objective is to establish new trade channels, broaden
markets for Chinese products and finance, and promote global
integration under China's auspices, engaging over 150 nations in
extensive infrastructure and economic initiatives.
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