{"id":14499,"date":"2026-10-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/news\/historic-train-launch-connects-shandong-china-to-afghanistan\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T20:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:29:12","slug":"historic-train-launch-connects-shandong-china-to-afghanistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ariananews.co\/en\/afghanistan\/economic\/historic-train-launch-connects-shandong-china-to-afghanistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Train Launch Connects Shandong, China to Afghanistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The first commercial train from Shandong Province, China, has departed for the port of Hairatan in Afghanistan, carrying a cargo valued at eight million yuan, expected to arrive within twenty days.<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Inauguration of Freight Train from China to Afghanistan<\/h2>\n<p> A dedicated rail line has officially launched, connecting Shandong Province in China to Afghanistan&#8217;s Hairatan port. This train, specially designed for transporting commercial goods, has commenced its journey from the city of Linyi in Shandong. <\/p>\n<p>The cargo, valued at eight million yuan, includes textile products, chemical raw materials, workshop tools, and construction machinery. It is anticipated that the shipment will reach its destination in 20 days.<\/p>\n<h2>Route of the Cargo&#8217;s Journey to Afghanistan<\/h2>\n<p> This shipment will traverse railway routes through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before entering Afghanistan, reaching Hairatan via the Termez border crossing. This marks the first direct commercial shipment from Shandong Province to Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<h2>Economic Significance of the New Railway<\/h2>\n<p> Economic experts view the establishment of this railway as a significant step towards enhancing trade exchanges and strengthening economic relations between China and Afghanistan. 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