The China-Laos Railway, a landmark project of the Belt and Road Initiative, has not only deepened connectivity and exchange between the two countries, but also become a catalyst for economic development, said Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in an interview with China Media Group (CMG) aired on Friday.
Since its launch in December 2021, the 1,035-km railway linking Kunming of southwest China’s Yunnan Province and Laotian, capital of Vientiane, has seen booms in both freight and passenger transport. It now connects travelers to over 560 tourist attractions along its route.
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