New China-Mongolia railway link enters construction stage

Densmaa 2023-07-21 03:07

Economy

A new rail link connecting Mongolia and China is in the making.

A new rail link connecting Mongolia and China is in the making. The line will connect the Mongolian border point Shivee Khuren and the Chinese border point Ceke. Construction started on 27 May and the works are expected to finish by October 2023. The new line will cover a distance of 7,1 kilometres, and once completed, it will become the second cross-border railway between China and Mongolia. According to official sources, the Shivee Khuren-Ceke cross-border line will stimulate the transportation of bulk goods like coal and copper mine in particular. Currently, this border crossing is already under operation but with a missing rail link since transport takes place by road. Chinese officials had confirmed since 2016 the opening of a railway border crossing in this location.  However, the actual construction took seven years to begin. Additionally, Mongolia opened a new railway line on the way to China last November, connecting Zongbayan to the border city of Khangi, both in Mongolia. This line is planned to connect with the Chinese border city of Mandula; however, the link has not yet been finalised and expects official approval to be recognised as a cross-border line. As a result, the last mile of this railway line is still in limbo.