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Belt and Road and China–Europe Rail Freight: Policy Background
Published May 19, 2017 · Sino-Euro Railway · Updated October 27, 2026
China–Europe rail services began in 2011, before the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed in 2013. The action plan issued on 28 March 2015 called for closer coordination of rail transport and border clearance. These documents describe the historical policy framework for transport links and customs cooperation.
Sources checked on 27 October 2026: 2016–2020 rail development plan and 2015 action plan.
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