By bne Tehran bureau Iran and China launched freight trains travelling between the two countries as part of the China-Iran-Europe rail corridor, IRNA reported on July 21. Iran launched its first freight train to China on July 21 using the new railway. The Iranian train will pass through the neighbouring countries of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on its way to China. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Aprin railway station, marking the start of the first phase of the China-Iran-Europe rail corridor. Officials from China, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan attended the ceremony. A China-Iran tra…