China-Europe freight trains now reach more than 200 cities in 25 European countries, and more than 100 cities in 11 Asian countries and regions, after their operations started in 2013.
Ever since the ancient Silk Road was opened up after imperial envoy Zhang Qian's expedition to the Western Regions, the easternmost portion of today's Central Asia, cooperation between Xi'an and Central Asian countries has been consistent and growing in terms of trade, agriculture, energy and many other areas.
Couple Helps Boost China-Kazakhstan Trade, Friendship
ByWang Shasha December 16, 2020
Yuan Zhaohui, his wife Anita and their child pose for a family photo.
Yuan Zhaohui has three hometowns in his heart. The first is Ulanqab, in North China s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, where he was born; the second, Xi an, in Northwest China s Shaanxi Province, where he studied and worked; and, the third, Karaganda, in Kazakhstan, where his wife, Anita, was born. In the context of China s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Silk Road City transnational e-commerce platform, established by Yuan and his wife, has helped boost trade and deepen the friendship between China and Kazakhstan.