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Railway spurs economic growth

The China-Laos Railway has emerged as a catalyst for regional economic growth three years after its launch, China's railway operator said on Tuesday. The railway has handled over 43 million passenger trips and transported 48.3 million metric tons of cargo as of Monday, according to the China State Railway Group Co Ltd. The 1,035-km railway connects Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, with the Laotian capital of Vientiane.

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