News / European companies using Chinese rail agents to evade Russia sanctions

22/04/2022

Demand for China-Europe rail freight has plummeted since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but some European customers are “bypassing sanctions” by using Chinese agents.

According to Chinese state media, Silk Road rail volumes increased in the first quarter to 350,000 teu on 3,630 train trips, up 9% ...

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