China-Laos Railway records 25,000 cross-border passenger trips

STORY: China-Laos Railway records 25,000 cross-border passenger trips DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Laos Railway 2. various of passengers 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MICHAEL and ALYSHA DRAGOO, A couple from the United States STORYLINE: Since the launch of its passenger services on April 13, the China-Laos Railway has handled 25,000 cross-border passenger trips through the Mohan entry-exit border checkpoint. The checkpoint, located in the Chinese border town of Mohan in southwest Yunnan Province, recorded 14,156 inbound and 11,752 outbound passenger journeys during this period. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MICHAEL and ALYSHA DRAGOO, A couple from the United States "We are delighted to ride on the international passenger train of the China-Laos Railway, which offers comfort, convenience, and beautiful decoration. After reaching Yunnan, we can easily transfer to many fascinating destinations, such as Shangri La and other renowned attrac