Southeast Asia rail projects stall as China focuses on recovery

Belt and Road construction takes a back seat amid coronavirus rebuild

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Construction on a high-speed railway between Jakarta and Bandung has ground to a halt due to coronavirus-related restrictions. © Reuters

YOHEI MURAMATSU AND SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writers

BANGKOK/BEIJING -- As Asia focuses its resources on containing the coronavirus outbreak and its economic impact, large infrastructure projects funded by China have come to a standstill across Southeast Asia.

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