A China-Asia international freight train kicked off its maiden journey from in central Yunnan’s Yuxi city on January 26, marking a critical step for Yuxi’s integration into the Belt and Road Initiative.
Also on January 26, China’s railway system officially implemented a new train operation schedule. Under this adjustment, four China-Asia freight trains will be added to the China-Laos Railway, with the first train departing from Yanhe Station in Yuxi.
The China-Asia international freight train
The inaugural train was loaded with 745 tons of cargo, including 285 tons of vegetables and 460 tons of steel. It will travel along the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, with its final destination being Bangkok, Thailand.
As a national freight hub, Yuxi has gained momentum in logistics development in recent years. In 2025, Yanhe Station and Yuxi South Station handled 11.76 million tons of freight, representing a 22.25% increase year on year.
A launch event is held in Yuxi for the China-Asia international freight train.
The China-Asia international freight train
Sources: Publicity Department of the CPC Yuxi Municipal Committee and Yuxi Digital Media Center; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue
