BANGKOK -- Cross-border passenger service on the high-speed China-Laos railway officially began on Thursday after pandemic-related delays, with Laos hoping that it helps increase the movement of people in the region and boost its suffering economy.
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A high-speed train on the China-Laos railway, which began cross-border passenger service on April 13. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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