🚄💨 China-Laos Railway Ships 100K Tonnes of Fruits in 2024! - 🌍NewspaperAmigo

From Durians to Dragon Fruit: A Rail Revolution

The China-Laos Railway is flexing its logistics muscles this year, transporting over 100,000 tonnes of tropical fruits as of July 11 – that’s a 120% increase compared to 2023! The star of the show? A batch of 108 tonnes of Thailand’s famously pungent durians that zoomed from Vientiane to Kunming in just 29 hours.

How Fast Is “Fruit Express”?

Thanks to streamlined customs processes, cross-border clearance now takes under five hours – faster than some food delivery apps! The railway has become a lifeline for Southeast Asian farmers, shipping everything from mangoes to orchids to markets in the Chinese mainland.

Belt and Road’s Sweet Success

Since opening in 2021 as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, this 1,035-km track has transformed regional trade. Local authorities report booming demand for fresh produce, with the railway serving as both economic engine and cultural bridge between nations.