Core Insights - The China-Laos Railway has shown strong growth in passenger and freight transport in 2023, with over 8 million passengers and more than 9.1 million tons of goods transported as of May 19 [1] Freight Transport - The railway has transported over 9.1 million tons of goods this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 27% [1] - Cross-border freight has exceeded 2.21 million tons, with a year-on-year growth of 10% [1] - Fresh products from Southeast Asia, such as durians and mangosteens, are being rapidly imported into China via the "Lancang-Mekong Express" cold chain trains, reducing transport time by 60% compared to road transport [1]