Xi’an eyes closer China-Central Asia trade ties after milestone summit

A special train loaded with new-energy vehicles is ready to depart from the Xi’an International Inland Port on May 25, 2024. Photo: Liu Yang/GT

Among a series of fully loaded freight trains in the Xi’an International Inland Port, in Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, one particularly prominent train stands out — a huge red double-decker train specialized for vehicle transportation. It is about to start a journey to Kazakhstan, carrying 261 domestic…