Belt and RoadGerman rail group bets on Belt and Road with more trains to China
Beijing subsidies seen fueling growth in overland Eurasian trade
Cargo wagons sit at a rail yard in Munich. The freight unit of Germany's state rail group is boosting capacity for shipments to China. © Reuters
JENS KASTNER, Contributing writer
HAMBURG, Germany -- The freight unit of Germany's state-owned railroad group Deutsche Bahn plans a major increase in capacity for China-bound shipments, counting on continued support for overland transport under Beijing's Belt and Road connectivity project.