Just from Urumqi to Russia

Believe it or not. this is China's claim:

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/16/c_137899044.htm

It is simple math that tells you that every week 5.6 freight trains leave for Russia every week.

And it returns filled with Russian goods.

They do not have to use US$ to complete these contracts. There was a time when they had to.

And that was $ benefit to the US. Of course it is now GONE.