Core Viewpoint - The Yunnan Provincial Government has launched a three-year action plan (2025-2027) to enhance the development along the China-Laos Railway, aiming to leverage its role as a "Golden Passage" for regional economic growth and cultural exchange [1] Summary by Sections Action Plan Overview - The action plan outlines five major initiatives to be implemented over the next three years, focusing on enhancing the development impact of the China-Laos Railway [1] - By 2027, the plan targets a cumulative freight volume of over 110 million tons, with aspirations to exceed 120 million tons, and a cumulative passenger volume of over 100 million [1] Key Initiatives - **Industrial Quality Improvement**: This initiative aims to optimize industrial layout, create competitive industrial clusters, deepen cross-border industrial cooperation, and enhance foreign trade quality, particularly in sectors like non-ferrous metals, chemicals, and highland specialty agriculture [2] - **Strengthening Park Capabilities**: Focused on enhancing the capacity of industrial parks, accelerating collaborative development, and increasing investment attraction to improve infrastructure and operational capabilities [2] - **Infrastructure Shortcomings**: This initiative will address infrastructure gaps by improving transport networks, expanding port capabilities, and developing logistics hubs, including smart customs and border inspection systems [2] - **Soft and Heart Connectivity**: Emphasizes aligning standards, deepening cultural cooperation, and balancing development with security, while promoting Chinese technology abroad and supporting neighboring countries in various fields [2] - **Freight Service Capability Enhancement**: Aims to improve freight service quality and efficiency at railway ports, establishing a unified, professional, and market-oriented operational platform for the China-Laos Railway [2]

Core Viewpoint - The conference on the development cooperation along the China-Laos Railway aims to establish a collaborative platform for government, enterprises, and investors from both countries to promote high-quality economic development along the railway [1] Group 1: Conference Overview - The event was held in Vientiane, Laos, with over a hundred representatives from both political and business sectors attending [1] - The theme of the conference was "Development along the China-Laos Railway" [1] Group 2: Statements from Officials - The Chinese Ambassador to Laos, Fang Hong, emphasized that the railway serves as a "bridge of friendship and cooperation" between the two countries, highlighting its significance for sustainable economic and social development in Laos [1] - The Lao Deputy Minister of Technology and Communications, Chao Visou, stated that the railway is an important platform for technology and development, and the ministry will support the construction of communication infrastructure along the railway [1] - The Deputy General Manager of China-Laos Railway Co., Ltd., Kang Tianniu, introduced the advantages of the railway's location, resource endowments, and industrial planning [1] Group 3: Opportunities for Enterprises - The President of the Laos China General Chamber of Commerce, Shen Xueqin, noted that the development along the railway presents significant opportunities for Chinese enterprises in Laos, and the chamber will continue to act as a bridge [1]

中老铁路通道的"黄金线路"日益显现。如何将物流通道提升为经济走廊，就是云南必须面对的课题。 经过三年的运营，中老昆万铁路（China–Laos Kunming–Vientiane Railway，下称"中老铁路"）"黄金线 路"效应进一步凸显。作为中老铁路的起点，云南省准备实施新一轮三年行动，推动这条线路由通道通 畅到沿线兴旺的提升。 5月28日至29日，云南省省长王予波在西双版纳傣族自治州调研，并在磨憨主持召开专题会议，研究中 老铁路"四好"建设及国际口岸城市建设。 王予波表示，要久久为功抓好运营维护和沿线开发，制定实施新一轮三年行动，完善通道枢纽功能，提 升产业发展质效，促进外贸扩量提质，打造高质量共建"一带一路"合作样板。 云南大学经济学院教授施本植向第一财经表示，中老铁路开通3年来，带来了全方位和深远的影响。首 先就是进一步加强硬联通。中老铁路加上中欧班列、西部陆海新通道联通了国内很多省份，以及"一带 一路"上的十几个国家。 施本植表示，另外就是促进了物流、人流和贸易投资的增长，所以，除了硬联通以外，中老铁路软联通 的作用非常明显。同时，旅客交流的增多，文化等其他方面交流合作也增加，那么，心联通也就更 ...