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Hong Kong stock market ended lower on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.60 percent to close at 24,773.33 points.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 1.72 percent to end at 8,882.95 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index slid 0.69 percent to end at 5,453.14 points.
Hong Kong stocks close lower
The China-Laos Railway has transported more than 16 million tons of goods worth over 70 billion yuan in four years since it began operation, according to customs data.
The railway has established itself as a vital trade artery, with the variety of goods shipped expanding from 583 categories at its launch to more than 3,800. Its freight services now connect over 6,000 enterprises across China with 19 countries and regions, including Laos and Thailand, strengthening economic ties across Southeast Asia.
As a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-kilometer railway links Kunming, the provincial capital of Yunnan in southwest China, with Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Since its opening in December 2021, it has evolved into a "golden gateway," significantly boosting connectivity and promoting the flow of trade between China and Southeast Asian countries.
China-Laos Railway handles 16 mln tons of goods
