Dec 10, 2010
The Times of India
BEIJING: China will be connected by rail with its neighbours in South East Asia, including Singapore, Thailand and Laos, in the next three years.
This will add a new dimension to cooperation among ASEAN+1 countries and also influence India's relationship with them.
The network of rail lines connecting China's Kunming city with Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia , Vietnam and Malaysia is meant to give a boost to the creation of a Free Trade Area in the region.
The announcement was made by Laos deputy prime minister, Somsavat Lengsavad in Beijing on Thursday, who said the construction of a railway track connecting China with his country will begin early next year.
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