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Laos opens railway to China as debt to Beijing rises

BEIJING (AP) — After a blessing by Buddhist monks, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh on Friday rode the first run of a $5.9 billion Chinese-built railway that links isolated, mountainous Laos with ...
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Global Times: China-Laos Railway transports 43 million passengers in 3 years, acting as a new engine for regional economic development | Morningstar

BEIJING, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As of Monday, the China-Laos Railway has facilitated more than 43 million passenger trips and transported 48.3 million tons of goods during its three years of ...
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Laos opens scenic railway built on a mountain of Chinese debt

Laos opened a new $6 billion rail link with China to much fanfare this month, but analysts warn the party could be short-lived. Laos opened a new $6 billion rail link ...
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An empty station, a burning countryside, soot raining from the sky: This is what it's like to ride Laos' gleaming new $6 billion railway in April

I traveled to Laos to experience its new China-made railway. The one-hour trip revealed a countryside that's burned from farming. The air was so toxic that soot and ash were falling from the sky. Laos ...
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Laos opens railway to China as debt to Beijing rises

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Laos opens railway to China as debt to Beijing rises

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. BEIJING (AP) — After a blessing by Buddhist monks, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh ...