Summary：DUISBURG, Germany, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A freight train loaded with electronic products, mechanical parts and daily...

DUISBURG, Germany, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A freight train loaded with electronic products, mechanical parts and daily necessities, which departed from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 23, arrived in Duisburg, Germany on Monday.

This marked the 10,000th trip made by China-Europe freight trains operated by the China-Europe Railway Express (Chongqing), the first of its kind in China.

Du Chunguo, the Chinese Consul General in Dusseldorf, Markus Teuber, commissioner for China affairs of the Mayor's Office of Duisburg, and Duisport CEO Markus Bangen attended a welcome ceremony held in Duisburg Monday afternoon.

This is a milestone for the China-Europe freight train services, and a fresh starting point for the new journey of common development in Eurasia, Du said in his welcoming speech.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany.

Du said that the annual trade volume was less than 300 million U.S. dollars between the two countries 50 years ago, "now it takes just 12 hours on average to accomplish."

Markus Bangen said that Germany and China have extensive economic cooperation, and the past 50 years have witnessed successful cooperation between the two which benefits both. "We look forward to more cooperations in the future."