Kunming,January 3 (AseanAll) — On January 2, 2025, a freight train loaded with fresh vegetables and fruits departed from Wangjiaying West Railway Station in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, heading south towards Laos.
Photo source:China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co. LTD
This marked a significant milestone, with the total volume of goods transported via the Laos-China Railway exceeding 50 million tons since the railway's inauguration in 2021.
According to statistics, the volume of goods transported via the China-Laos Railway in 2024 alone reached 19.6 million tons, averaging over 50,000 tons per day. Of this, cross-border shipments accounted for 4.78 million tons. Notably, China’s imports significantly outpaced exports, reflecting robust market demand and thriving trade activity.
The Laos-China Railway has undergone notable transformations, evolving from initial operations to smooth services, accelerating to high-speed operations, and increasing the frequency of trips.
This development has strengthened transportation capacity and deepened cooperation between China and ASEAN countries in areas such as trade and investment.
As a result, economic and commercial exchanges have grown stronger, further boosting global trade connectivity.
Cambodian and Lao working groups held on January 17, 2025 in Cambodia's Preah Vihear province their bilateral meeting on the possibility to construct Tonle Ropov-Selampao Bridge and connecting roads located in Preah Vihear province of Cambodia and Champasak province of Laos.
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his optimism that Indonesia could achieve the target of eight percent economic growth.
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