At the just-concluded Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022, the progress after the entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and the results of regional cooperation such as the opening of the China-Laos Railway have received extensive attention from the participants. With the entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and the deepening of regional cooperation such as the opening of the China-Laos Railway, the level of regional soft and hard connectivity has been effectively improved.

Lao Prime Minister Pankan said at the annual meeting that Laos is very proud of joining the Belt and Road cooperation and making positive contributions to it. All parties should focus on cooperation to restore world connectivity and further promote economic recovery and development. The China-Laos Railway was completed and opened to traffic on December 3, 2021, starting from Kunming, China in the north and Vientiane, Laos in the south, with a total length of more than 1,000 kilometers. The China-Laos Railway has played an active role in serving the people of the two countries to travel conveniently and efficiently, smoothing domestic and international circulation, and promoting the construction of the China-Laos Economic Corridor.

In the cargo yard of China Railway Jilian Kunming Central Station on the outskirts of Kunming, Yunnan, the containers are stacked neatly, and the staff drives the loading and unloading equipment to load the containers onto the train. "Every day, goods depart from Kunming and are transported to Vientiane via the China-Laos International freight train," said Xu Chao, deputy general manager of China Railway Kunming Branch. At present, the China-Laos Railway is promoting the formation of a more open market in Asia and new steps for win-win cooperation in Asia. According to the statistics of China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co., Ltd., as of April 20, 2022, the China-Laos Railway has sent more than 2.5 million passengers and transported more than 2.45 million tons of goods.

"In the past, the goods were transported by road to Guangxi, then by sea, and then by road to Vientiane, Laos. It took almost 30 days. Now by the China-Laos railway, the transportation cost and time have dropped significantly." Tianhua (600096) Tianchi Logistics Co., Ltd. Chairman Xia Yingjiang said that at present, most of the company's goods to Southeast Asian countries go through the China-Laos railway. The Sino-Laos joint venture Haofeng International Logistics Co., Ltd. has been rooted in Laos for more than ten years. "Thanks to the opening of the China-Laos Railway, we have successfully transformed from a land logistics enterprise to a diversified logistics enterprise. The logistics business has doubled, and the company has entered the fast lane." Wang Lijun, chairman of the company, introduced, "railway and road combined transport", "one-stop customs clearance" "And other modern logistics greatly reduce logistics costs while improving the timeliness of cargo transportation.

Li Hong, deputy head of Kunming East Station of China Railway Kunming Bureau Group, introduced that from 0:00 on April 8, 2022, the railway will implement a new train operation map. After the adjustment, Kunming East Railway Station will increase 2 cross-border freight trains on the China-Laos Railway every day, reaching 4 times a day, allowing more enterprises to enjoy the opportunities and dividends brought by the China-Laos Railway. At present, 13 provinces and cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Sichuan have successively opened international freight trains to Laos via the China-Laos Railway, and the international freight volume of the China-Laos Railway has grown steadily.

"With the development of China-Laos railway freight, we are more confident in expanding the Southeast Asian market." said Yang Jie, head of the Kunming branch of Shanghai Rencheng Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. In early 2022, the company began to expand its business in Laos, and now it has Shipping from Vientiane to Kunming. In order to better serve the international freight trains of the China-Laos Railway, relevant departments have coordinated epidemic prevention and control and transportation organizations, and improved port customs clearance facilitation and transportation efficiency. The Mengla Customs supervision workplace, which is affiliated to Kunming Customs, is equipped with intelligent equipment such as inspection robots. It adopts the integrated mode of transit export and national customs clearance, and implements 24-hour appointment clearance to further realize fast customs clearance under the supervision of the entire customs chain. Keywords: One Belt One Road, One Belt One Road News, One Belt One Road Project

Yunnan Lanma Technology Co., Ltd. established a branch in Vientiane, Laos in 2021, mainly engaged in Internet and big data related businesses. "Our company also has customers in Vang Vieng, Laos. It is very convenient for Lao employees to travel between Vientiane and Vang Vieng by taking the Laos section of the China-Laos Railway." Guo Tao, deputy general manager of the company, said that more importantly, the China-Laos Railway helps countries along the line. Complement each other's advantages, continuously stimulate more cooperation, and cultivate new trade growth points.Editor/XuNing