Duisburg, Germany - December 03, 2024 The 100,000th trip of China-Europe freight train arrived in Duisburg, Germany on Tuesday morning, marking a historic milestone for this 13-year-old cross-continental artery. The train, which had departed from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, arrived at Duisburg, Germany's largest inland shipping hub, at 9:10, carrying electronics, industrial parts, and household appliances. The cargo was quickly unloaded for distribution to various destinations across Europe. At the celebration, Markus Teuber, China affairs commissioner of the City of Duisburg, emphasized that the China-Europe freight train service has brought significant development opportunities to Duisburg, strengthening economic ties and cultural exchange between Germany and China. Markus Bangen, CEO of Duisburger Hafen AG (Duisport), noted that Sino-German cooperation has expanded beyond traditional logistics to include port infrastructure and storage services, expressing optimism for further collaboration. The first China-Europe freight train set off from Chongqing for Duisburg in March 2011. On Nov 15, 2024, the 100,000th train service made the same journey, representing a historic moment. Today, Duisburg has become a vital hub for the China-Europe freight train network in Western Europe, with the most extensive routes, the highest frequency, and the largest cargo volumes and value. Shotlist: Duisburg, Germany - Dec 3, 2024: 1. Various of containers being handled; 2. Sign reading "celebrating arrival of 100,000th China-Europe Freight Train in Duisburg, Germany", participants of celebration ceremony; 3. Markus Teuber, China Commissioner for Duisburg, addressing at celebration ceremony; 4. Containers, participants; 5. Train moving; 6. Markus Bangen, CEO, Duisburger Hafen AG (Duisport), addressing at celebration ceremony; 7. Various of containers, truck running, container being handled; 8. SOUNDBITE (German) Markus Bangen, CEO, Duisburger Hafen AG (Duisport) (partially overlaid with shot 9/ending with shot 10): "The China-Europe freight train has connected key regions in China, Europe, and Duisburg, allowing us to reach major production hubs in China more efficiently. We believe more opportunities will arise in the future, with additional regions being included in the service."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 9. Various of sign reading "100,000th China-Europe Freight Train"; train; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Chongqing Municipality, southwest China - Nov 15, 2024 10. Various of China-Europe Freight Train ready to depart; sign reading "100,000th China-Europe Freight Train"; 11. Various of freight train moving; containers on train; 12. Aerial shots of freight train moving; FILE: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown 13. Various of containers being handled. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]