16.4 million people! 21 million tons! China Laos Railway has been in operation for 18 months. "Transcript" is a shining railway | China Laos | Transcript
The reporter learned from China Railway Kunming Bureau Group that as of June 3, the China Laos Railway had been in operation for 18 months, showing a booming trend of both passengers and goods. It has sent 16.4 million passengers and 21 million tons of goods in total. The safe transportation has remained stable, and the role of the golden transportation channel has become increasingly prominent. It has played a positive role in facilitating the travel of the people of the two countries and promoting trade exchanges, and has also brought new opportunities for countries in the region to share connectivity.
The China Laos Railway is a landmark project of high-quality joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". Since it was put into operation on December 3, 2021, the railway departments of China and Laos have adhered to the goal of high standards, sustainability and benefiting the people's livelihood, and made every effort to maintain and operate the China Laos railway. The passenger and freight transport has continued to grow, the service quality has significantly improved, and the radiation effect has continued to increase. The China Laos railway has become the road of development, happiness, and friendship for the Chinese and Laotian people. On April 13 of this year, under the active promotion of China and Laos, the Kunming South Station and Vientiane Station of the China Laos Railway opened a two-way international passenger train, and Kunming Vientiane was accessible on the same day. In the past month since its operation, international passenger trains have transported over 20000 people from 28 countries entering and exiting the country.
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The China Laos Railway has built a convenient international logistics channel between China and ASEAN. The transportation time and logistics cost have been greatly reduced, and the transportation demand is very strong. The railway department should strengthen the organization of freight transportation, continue to build the freight brand of "Lancang Mekong Express Line", explore and cultivate new modes of railway international intermodal transportation such as "China Laos Railway+China Europe Train", "China Laos Railway+Western Land Sea New Channel Train"; Strengthen communication and coordination with customs departments, actively promote fast customs clearance and transfer models, and compress the clearance time of goods. Give full play to the designated supervision site for imported fruits at the Mohan Railway Port, organize and operate high-quality fruit cold chain special trains for ASEAN countries such as Laos and Thailand, and transport a total of 23000 tons of imported fruits with a value of approximately 560 million yuan.
In the 18 months since the opening and operation of the China Laos Railway, it has promoted regional connectivity and mutual benefit, and injected strong impetus into the high-quality economic and social development along the line. At present, 25 provinces in China have successively launched cross-border freight trains of the China Laos Railway. The freight transport has covered Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and other countries and regions along the "the Belt and Road". The category of goods has expanded from more than 10 kinds of fertilizers and general merchandise at the initial stage of opening to more than 2000 kinds of electronics, photovoltaic, cold chain fruits, etc., forming a stable and efficient gold transport channel.
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