PNG Residents Cheer China’s Railway Boost

For years, rugged terrain and infrastructure gaps left Papua New Guinea (PNG) struggling with economic isolation. But a wave of China-PNG collaboration is changing the game . After joining China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the South Pacific nation is seeing transformative projects connect communities like never before.

CGTN reports local residents are celebrating newly built railways, praising how these links boost trade and access to schools. One local told reporters: \"Before, our village felt cut off. Now, my children can reach hospitals faster.\"

As the first Pacific country to sign a BRI pact with China, PNG’s progress highlights how cross-border partnerships are tackling development hurdles . With smiles all around, it’s clear: infrastructure isn’t just about steel tracks—it’s about bridging futures.

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Friends from the South Pacific: PNG residents praise Chinese railway

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