The first regular Yuxin’ou train for vehicles departed from Germany on Wednesday, marking the latest step in building a Silk Road economic belt between China and Germany.

Since 2011, a total of 110 customized trains, mostly loaded with electronic products, have traveled along the route so far. With the operation of the regular train, 114 trains are expected to exchange diversified products between the two countries within this year.

"The Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe international railway has boosted economic cooperation between the route," said Soren Link, mayor of Duisburg.