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flag The China-Laos Railway, open since 2021, has carried over 67 million tons of freight and 59 million passengers by September 2025, boosting trade, tourism, and regional connectivity.

flag The China-Laos Railway, a key Belt and Road Initiative project launched in December 2021, has transported over 67 million tons of freight and 59 million passengers across more than 60,000 freight and 83,000 passenger trains by September 2025. flag Connecting Kunming, China, to Vientiane, Laos, the 1,035-kilometer line has significantly boosted regional trade, tourism, and connectivity, with cross-border passenger traffic reaching 14.5 million in 2025. flag It has enabled faster travel, expanded international access, and supported economic growth, while direct rail links to Thailand have facilitated growing freight movement. flag The railway has become a vital corridor for tourism, linking cultural sites and improving services like foreign payment options and seat capacity.

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