TOKYO/CHONGQING, China -- What began as a 19th century mode of transportation to deliver 21st products -- delivering laptops built in China to European markets on trains -- has evolved into a vital cargo link between the two continents.
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A freight train bound for Duisburg, Germany, departs from Wuhan, China. More companies are looking to use the China Express Railway to ship goods from China to Europe. © Reuters
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