Editing Yiwu (section)

=== Rail Freight ===
Yiwu serves as the eastern terminus of the [[Yiwu–Madrid railway line]], the longest goods railway in the world, spanning over 13,000 km through Central Asia and Europe.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/wadeshepard/2016/01/28/why-china-europe-silk-road-rail-transport-is-growing-fast |title=Why The China-Europe 'Silk Road' Rail Network Is Growing Fast |first=Wade |last=Shepard |publisher=Forbes |date=2016-01-28}}</ref> The line is part of the expanding China–Europe freight rail network under the [[Belt and Road Initiative]], connecting Yiwu with major European cities such as [[Madrid]], [[London]], and [[Moscow]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Train from China arrives in Tehran |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35571594 |work=BBC |date=2016-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=First China-UK freight train arrives in London |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38654176 |website=BBC |date=2017-01-18}}</ref>

The Yiwu–Madrid route, also known as the Yixin’ou China-Europe freight train, marked its 10th anniversary in November 2024. As of that date, over 6,700 trains had departed from Yiwu, delivering approximately 670,000 containers, with the Yiwu–Madrid route accounting for 1,800 round trips and over 145,000 containers transported. Commodities transported include daily necessities, mechanical equipment, and car parts. The line has become emblematic of China’s commitment to open trade and connectivity and is frequently cited as a symbol of multilateralism amid global geopolitical tensions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chinatoday.com.cn/ctenglish/2025/tpxw/202502/t20250205_800353842.html |title=Train of Thought |last=Soto |first=Augusto |publisher=China Today |date=2025-02-05}}</ref>