China-Laos Rail Delivers Economic Benefits – Xinhua

The China-Laos Railway has yielded fruitful outcomes in passenger and cargo transport since it launched operations a month ago, Xinhua reported.

Data show the 1,035-km railway, connecting Kunming with Vientiane, handled about 670,000 passengers and 170,000 tonnes of cargo within its first month.

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