China-Laos Railway passes milestones

To ensure the smooth delivery of imports and exports, the group has promoted stronger communication and coordination with customs to enhance port clearance efficiency. The time required from declaration to customs clearance has been shortened from 40 hours to less than five hours, the group said.

Twenty-five provincial-level regions across China have operated cross-border freight trains on the China-Laos line, covering several countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative — Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Singapore.