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China - Laos

April 13, 2023 | Innovations

China - Laos cross-border service inaugurated

Kunming South - Vientiane service takes 10h 30min including border customs checks.

January 16, 2023 | Asia

Regional interoperability key to modal shift

The opening of a new 414km electrified standard gauge line between Laos and China in December 2021 has the potential to accelerate a shift to rail in countries across Southeast Asia, explains Sandeep Jain, economic affairs officer in the Transport Division at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

November 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

Thai-Chinese high-speed railway construction “behind schedule”

Phase 1 is reported to be only 15% complete when the target for this stage is 37%.

March 8, 2022 | Infrastructure

Three-year action plan for China - Thailand railway

China wants to accelerate projects to connect the China-Laos line with Thailand.

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