Lao Ambassador to China confirms significance of China-Laos Railway

Khamphao Ernthavanh, Lao ambassador to China, praised the opening of the China-Laos Railway, as a “huge project under the Belt and Road Initiative” on Thursday.

“It’s a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the two countries,” the ambassador said.

China-Laos trade exceeded $3.72 million in the first half of 2021, a 35 percent increase year on year, he noted.