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China-Laos Railway Set to Open by Year-End Photo: VCG Laos first-ever modern railway is slated to open for use in December 2021, promoting wider people s exchanges and new business opportunities. Importantly, it is being seen as a major achievement for China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The new railway will connect Vientiane, the capital of Laos, to Boten, a town bordering China, a distance of about 422 kilometers. It is the Southeast Asian country s largest public works project ever, with a price tag of around $5.9 billion, nearly one-third of Laos’ GDP. It will carry both passengers and freight, with a maximum speed of 160 km per hour. Apart from the two terminals, there will be eight stations in between for passengers. ....