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Duisburg once touted itself as Germany's "China city" due to strong links to the Asian giant, but it is now desperately seeking an image makeover as geopolitical tensions upend bilateral ties.Despite the worsening geopolitical climate, about 30 freight trains still ply the rail route between Duisburg and destinations throughout China each week, with the journey, at up to 15 days, quicker than sea shipments.

The shift in Duisburg mirrors a broader rethink in Europe on relations with Beijing — changes that Russia’s actions and the Discord leak have exacerbated

European companies thrilled to welcome business delegations from China-

Feature: European companies thrilled to welcome business delegations from China-

© Provided by Xinhua The willingness and eagerness shown by European companies and institutions about strengthened cooperation with China convinced me

FRANKFURT, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Business delegations from a number of Chinese provinces and cities carried out economic and trade promotional activities lately in Europe, whom European companies said they were thrilled to welcome, for the huge business opportunities they could not miss.

© Provided by Xinhua The willingness and eagerness shown by European companies and institutions about strengthened cooperation with China convinced me

Feature: European companies thrilled to welcome business delegations from China-

World Insights: China-Europe freight trains lead countries onto fast track of win-win cooperation-

World Insights: How transcontinental freight trains help turn German city into exemplar of Sino-European cooperation-