A China-South Asia freight train departs from Haidong, Northwest China's Qinghai Province on December 15, 2021, signaling the official opening of the South Asia-bound logistics pathway. The train will pass through Xigaze, Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, and head toward Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, a journey of about 2,800 kilometers. The 30-car train carries everyday items, medical supplies and farm produce worth roughly $1.8 million. Photo: cnsphoto