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The ‘accelerated economic integration’ aid packages come with a lot of perks for the Chinese economy, as well as political ambitions, such as: • China’s trade with the 10-member ASEAN has nearly doubled from $105.9 billion in 2004 to $202.5 billion in 2007 • In spite of the rising effect of the global economic crisis, Chinese [...]

Laos will finally be connected to the world next week. A new rail link to Thailand across Mekong River is complete. The bridge over the river connecting the two picturesque lands will be called ‘The Friendship Bridge’. The railway line will be inaugurated on Thursday and first train will roll out on Friday morning. The distance between two connecting [...]