On May 14, 2021, with a long whistle, a "Qilu" Eurasian train carrying 53 containers slowly departed from the Linqing Inland Port and will arrive in Kazakhstan in 10 to 12 days. Five countries in Central Asia. The re-launch of the "Qilu" Eurasian train in Linqing City marks a solid step for Linqing City to deeply integrate into the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.

It is reported that the freight of the train weighs 1,175 tons and the value is 12.55 million yuan. This is the first Eurasian train issued by Liaocheng after the outbreak and the first Central Asian train issued by Liaocheng. A total of 2 routes have been planned for the Liaocheng "Qilu" Eurasian Express. Among them, the Eastern Passage departs from the Manzhouli Port and passes through Russia to Germany, Poland and other European regions; the Western Passage departs from Khorgos to Central Asian countries and regions. The restarted Eurasian train will operate at least 2 trains every month in Europe and countries along the Belt and Road.

Zhu Rongguang, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Linqing City Commerce and Investment Promotion Bureau, said: "The smooth opening of the Eurasian train can be said to provide a more convenient and efficient logistics channel for export enterprises in Liaocheng and surrounding areas in the province. The export products of Linqing have achieved an effective connection from the doorstep to the countries and regions along the Belt and Road. This will enable Linqing City to actively respond to the impact of the epidemic, carry out stable foreign trade work, and strive to shape new advantages in open economic development, and create a new highland for opening up Play an important supporting role."

Liaocheng is one of the top 100 foreign trade cities in the country, and Linqing plays a decisive role in the city’s foreign trade development. In recent years, Linqing City has made full use of its unique transportation location advantages, relying on Shandong Port Qingdao Port logistics, adopting rail-sea combined transportation, road-rail combined transportation and other modes to actively promote the construction of inland ports, and officially opened Eurasia on June 28, 2019. The train has filled the gaps in Liaocheng and even in the Luxi region, and has made important contributions to the development of foreign trade in the city and surrounding areas. Editor/Tian Zengpeng