BANGKOK -- The China-Laos high-speed railway kicked off operations on Friday, and although the first passenger run will be made through Laos on Saturday, it remains unknown when cross-border service between the countries will begin.
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The railway was built by a Chinese state-owned company at a cost of around $6 billion, 70% of which was borne by China. © Xinhua/Kyodo
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