透过数据看中老铁路“黄金大通道”成为两国人民发展路、幸福路

Core Insights - The China-Laos Railway has been operational for four years, demonstrating significant benefits as a "golden passage" for development, happiness, and friendship between the two nations [1] Passenger Transport Growth - Daily passenger train services on the domestic section of the China-Laos Railway increased from 8 trains at the beginning to a peak of 86 trains, with a total of 51.34 million passengers transported [3] - The Laos section saw an increase in daily passenger trains from 4 to a maximum of 18, with over 1.12 million passengers transported [3] - The international passenger trains between Kunming, China, and Vientiane, Laos, now operate 4 trains daily, with cross-border seating capacity rising from 250 to 420, and daily cross-border passenger numbers increasing from 300 to a peak of 1,400 [5] - Monthly passenger transport has grown from 600,000 at the start to over 2.2 million [5] Freight Transport Expansion - The number of cross-border freight trains has increased from 2 to a maximum of 23 per day, with the tonnage per train rising from 2,000 tons to 2,800 tons, and over 16 million tons of cross-border goods have been transported [8] - The railway now connects with the rail networks of Thailand, Malaysia, and other countries, with over 12,000 trains and 653,000 TEUs expected to be transported by November 2025 [8] Economic and Social Impact - The railway has transformed business practices, allowing for same-day meetings and contracts between Kunming and Vientiane, facilitating regular cross-border cooperation across various industries [12] - The railway serves as a "friendship bond," promoting cultural exchange, as seen in the experiences of Laotian students who have benefited from increased opportunities to study in China [15][17] - The railway has revitalized local economies, such as in Pu'er, where the influx of visitors has boosted the local "tea-coffee fusion" industry, attracting new investments [20][22]