The Chinese Railway That Crosses the World: Train Departs From China and Arrives in London in 18 Days

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 09/11/2023 at 17:53

Ferrovia da China que vai até ocidente europeu (Imagem / Reprodução)

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Once Upon a Time the Silk Road, Where the East Met the West in an Exchange of Wealth that Marked History. Now, This Path Gains New Tracks, and China, with an Eagle’s Eye on the Future, Launches a Railway that Promises to be the New Eldorado of International Trade.

From Yiwu, this bustling metropolis of China, which is always alert when it comes to low-cost production, departed the train that made history.

Loaded to the brim with goods ranging from clothing to coveted gadgets, the train set off for London, covering distances in 18 days – a leap compared to the long days at sea.

It wasn’t easy, though. With a check for US$ 279 billion, China had to align gauges, flatten mountains, and build a steel backbone to withstand the weight of modern trains.

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But Not Everything is Rosy on This New Silk Road

YouTube video — China – London: The Chinese Railway That Crosses the World (Video / Reproduction: Construction Time)

Environmentalists are up in arms about the ecological damage and the black smoke rising. And some people see this railway as a Chinese economic chess game, aiming to expand its dominance globally.

Even the Chinese president had to backtrack and rethink the coal factories, turning his gaze towards greener sustainability.

Among the People, the Train Divides Opinions Both in China and Around the World

Some entrepreneurs are already grinning from ear to ear, seeing the railway as a passport to a future with deep pockets.

But there are those who look askance at it, thinking this story won’t change the daily lives of the people. In Chiam, for example, people are already feeling the pinch with rising rents, a reflection of this railway that still has to prove its worth.

The China-London railway is not just a railway; it is a bond connecting two worlds. As the trains go back and forth, carrying hopes and controversies, the planet watches to see how this new Silk Road will shape the maps of trade and global diplomacy.

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The Chinese Railway That Crosses the World: Train Departs From China and Arrives in London in 18 Days

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Among the People, the Train Divides Opinions Both in China and Around the World

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