This is a whopper

What is the actual volume of freight trains between China and Europe since the new Silk Road started.

Here is their claim:

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/15/c_137898648.htm

If it is true, we can be assured that when the trains come back to  China it will chock-a-block with all possible goodies from European manufacturers.

Do they want to end this business?

When the chance to make $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ at your door you have to a real loony to walk away from it.

And to date, there is no evidence that Europeans have problems with loony-ism.