The opening of the China-Laos Railway on Friday marked the start of a new phase in Laos’ strategy to transform itself from a landlocked country to a land-linked hub. The completion of the railway was made possible by the combined efforts of various groups of professionals and experts, including Laotian railway engineering graduates from the…
Paramilitary soldiers and residents gather as the railway workers remove a car from the site following a collision between two trains in Ghotki, Pakistan June 7, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] ISLAMABAD – The death toll from the collision between two trains in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province early Monday morning has risen to 62, a government official said…
KUNMING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — Construction of the Kunming-Vientiane Railway to link China and Laos is proceeding smoothly, according to the company in charge of the project’s Chinese section. The China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. said on Sunday that over 90 percent of the bridges and over 96 percent of the tunnels on the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China stands ready to work with Thailand to cement solidarity and cooperation among regional countries and safeguard the sound momentum of development and prosperity in the region. Xi made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Since the COVID-19 epidemic broke out, China…