Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative

Beijing has pledged to upgrade the China-Europe Railway Express and stepped up development of a southern rail route that bypasses Russia, as the railway network struggles to keep pace with surging demand for Chinese exports such as electric vehicles and air conditioners. The General Administration of Customs would support the construction of assembly centres and hub cities for the China-Europe Railway Express to keep cross-border logistics channels “diverse and unimpeded”, customs spokesman Lu..