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Poland Reopens Border with Belarus, Clearing Freight Backlog

9/24/2025

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Poland will reopen its border with Belarus on September 25, resuming movement of China-made goods after a closure since September 12.
The shutdown stranded over 130 freight trains in Brest, disrupting the China-Europe Railway Express.
Backlog clearance may take a week after reopening.
Traders are turning to sea and air freight amid Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) rail-link vulnerabilities.

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Story summary

Poland will reopen its border with Belarus on September 25, resuming movement of China-made goods after a closure since September 12.
The shutdown stranded over 130 freight trains in Brest, disrupting the China-Europe Railway Express.
Backlog clearance may take a week after reopening.
Traders are turning to sea and air freight amid Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) rail-link vulnerabilities.