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For Chinese nationals living in Sudan the night on April 23 was a sleepless one. Not only because of occasional gunshots, but also because of the anticipation and nervousness brought by the announcement of the Chinese Embassy to evacuate Chinese citizens living in war zones of Khartoum.
In 2013, there were just two trains departing from Erenhot, Inner Mongolia’s second-largest land port and China’s largest trade hub with Mongolia. Today, 43 trade routes covered by China-Europe freight trains connect over 50 domestic cities with over 40 localities and ports in nine countries including Russia, Finland, and Germany, according to media reports.
Standing on this monumental juncture, the Global Times is publishing a series of articles to help readers understand the fruitful journey of the BRI over the last decade from multiple perspectives, and how the initiative will positively commence over the year. This is the first installment in the series, examining the impressive development of the China-Europe freight train.
CHINA / SOCIETY One trapped miner in coma due to head injury from blast By Cui Meng is an experienced photographer covering natural disasters and crises, such as Wenchuan earthquake and Wuhan lockdown. Cui Meng in Qixia and Cui Fandi, Lin Xiaoyi in Beijing Published: Jan 19, 2021 08:01 PM On the ninth day of the goldmine rescue in East China’s Shandong Province, one of the trapped miners reportedly is suffering from critical injury in the head, with 10 of the total 22 still remain lost in touch. A medical team with doctors and psychologists has arrived on site. No signs of mental tra...