New cargo train links east China with Central Asia

NANJING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- A freight train left the city of Wuxi in east China's Jiangsu Province and headed for Central Asia on Saturday, local authorities said.

The train carries more than 1,000 tonnes of goods, including polyester chips, household appliances, and auto parts, with a combined market value of 30 million yuan (about 4.4 million U.S. dollars).

It will pass through Jiangsu's Lianyungang Ci