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Pakistan And China Launch Direct Rail And Sea Freight Service

Swarajya StaffDec 01, 2016, 03:05 PM | Updated 03:05 PM IST

Cargo train loaded with commodities in Kunming, China.  Photo credit: Global Times

Cargo train loaded with commodities in Kunming, China.  Photo credit: Global Times


On Wednesday, a cargo train loaded with commodities left Kunming in China for Karachi, marking the opening of the new route. The new service will cut transport cost by 50 per cent.

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