The China-Europe Railway Express refers to the container international railway intermodal train that travels between China and Europe and countries along the “Belt and Road” in accordance with fixed train numbers and routes. In March 2011, the first China-Europe Railway Express started operation, which opened the prelude to the innovative development of China-Europe Railway Express.

Since the "Belt and Road" initiative was proposed in 2013, the China-Europe Railway Express is becoming a new engine to promote economic and trade exchanges between China and Europe. The economic and trade exchanges between China and Europe and countries along the route are developing rapidly, and the demand for logistics is strong. The number and scope of China-Europe trains have increased significantly, and the advantages of the logistics method itself have become more and more obvious. China Railway Express has the comprehensive advantages of air and sea transportation. Compared with air freight, the transportation volume is large and the cost is low, and the transportation cost is only 1/5 of air freight; compared with sea freight, it is only 1/4 of sea freight time.

The China-Europe Railway Express has played an important role in promoting economic and trade exchanges between Asian and European countries and stimulating regional economic and social development. Jinan China Railway Express (Qilu) opened on August 4, 2017. Although it started late, it developed rapidly, especially in October 2018, after Shandong Hi-Speed Group coordinated the operation of the province's China Railway Express (Qilu). The development of Jinan China Railway Express has entered the fast lane. After several years of development, the Jinan China Railway Express has opened up a large international logistics channel for the whole province, not only helping the industrial products produced in Jinan and surrounding areas to go global, but also introducing high-quality agricultural products from Europe and Asia.

It is worth mentioning that the Jinan China Railway Express (Qilu) has successively opened up ports such as Manzhouli, Erenhot, Alashankou, Khorgos and Suifenhe, and can reach more than 40 cities in 20 countries in Europe and Asia, and its service capabilities have been continuously enhanced. .

Standing at the historical node of the 10th anniversary of the "Belt and Road Initiative", the Jinan China-Europe Railway Express (Qilu) traveling on the New Silk Road, carrying the "Chinese Dream", is heading towards the golden age of interconnection, intercommunication, and mutual benefit. Supporting the "world dream", the Jinan China Railway Express (Qilu) is continuously writing more wonderful stories of co-construction, sharing and win-win. (Love Jinan reporter: Fan Jinping)