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Southeast Asian countries have announced a new railway service connecting Thailand and Laos to China's Yunnan province, facilitating faster shipping of durian fruit. This service is expected to reduce prices of this strong-smelling fruit in the Chinese market.
The railway line between China and Laos has witnessed significant growth in cross-border cargo trade, with trade value rising by <strong>62.7%</strong> in the first quarter of 2026 compared to last year, reaching <strong>6.81 billion yuan</strong>.
The CGN Laos Northern Interconnection Clean Energy Base, the largest solar project in Southeast Asia, commenced operations on April 7 in Laos. With a capacity of 1 million kilowatts, the project aims to enhance clean energy use and reduce carbon emissions.