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The China-Laos Railway has made a total of 20.09 million passenger trips as of Wednesday, becoming a golden channel in facilitating travel and trade contacts between the two countries and the region, contributing to bilateral trade cooperation and the high quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative, the CCTV reported on Thursday.

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Visa hassles, lack of flights, idiosyncratic payment systems and language barrier limit China’s appeal to tourists from places such as North America and Europe | Travel

China has urged South Asian countries to get on board its "express train" and receive a share of the dividends of its economic growth.

For nearly 40 years, the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment has served as a guiding light in perilous environmental times. It has helped this diverse continent forge consensus around the most pressing threats to our planet – and it has given Africa a powerful voice on the global stage.

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Kathmandu, Aug 17: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has emphasized Nepal's burgeoning stature as a promising investment destination, underpinned by its wealth of natural resources, skilled workforce, market access, and advantageous trade agreements.

The pandemic is gone, but the memory of how it was handled remains — images of deserted streets and barricaded buildings are hardly fodder for holiday brochures and tourism campaigns.

‘I was not aware that these mushrooms had hallucinogenic properties. I learned that later,’ the US Treasury secretary told CNN

Treasury Secretary caused flood of orders for mushroom delicacy