The China Laos Railway, which starts from Kunming in the north and ends in Vientiane, Laos, celebrated its second anniversary of operation on the 3rd. For the past two years, this "Steel Silk Road" has carried the dreams of the people of China and Laos, allowing passengers and goods from both countries to travel in both directions, promoting commercial and cultural integration and win-win along the route, and becoming an international golden channel that is as beautiful as mountains and rivers and continuously benefits the people along the route. On October 22, the bullet train drove out from Olive Dam Station of China Laos Railway in Menghan Town, Jinghong City, Yunnan Province (UAV photo). (Xinhua News Agency, photographed by Li Yunsheng) As a benchmark project for the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" between China and Laos, the China Laos Railway has injected new vitality into regional economic and social development since its opening and operation two years ago, and has become the road of happiness, development and friendship for the Chinese and Laotian people, writing a good story about the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". This path of happiness helps Laos achieve its goal of transforming from a landlocked country to a landlocked country, effectively overcoming development barriers and continuously enhancing the sense of gain and happiness of the Lao people. The Lancang high-speed train continues to integrate into the daily life of the Laotian people, ushering in the era of high-speed trains for people's travel; The "two places, two inspections" customs clearance mode effectively shortens the clearance time and makes personnel exchanges more efficient and convenient. In the past two years, the monthly passenger traffic volume of the whole line of the China Laos Railway has increased from more than 600000 person times at the beginning of its opening to more than 1.1 million person times, with a total of 24.2 million person times. On October 5, at Xishuangbanna Station of China Laos Railway in Jinghong City, Yunnan Province, passengers entered the platform in an orderly manner. This development path accelerates the flow of people, logistics, capital, and information in Laos, accelerates the layout and development of industries along the route, and brings new opportunities for the economic development of China and Laos. In the past two years, the China Laos Railway has promoted the prosperity and win-win of businesses along the line, effectively driving the development of economic parks such as Vientiane Saisita Comprehensive Development Zone and Boten Special Economic Zone; The daily number of cross-border freight trains has increased from 2 to 14 at the initial stage of operation, and the category of cross-border goods has expanded from more than 10 to more than 2700, constantly opening a new world of cooperation between the two countries in terms of passenger and cargo prosperity; From Kunming, Yuxi, Puer, Xishuangbanna, to Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane and other places in Laos, the China Laos railway connects the two countries, creating a new pattern of coordinated development of regional tourism. On April 13, Lao staff performed on the D887 international passenger train running on the China Laos railway. (Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xing Guangli) This friendship road plays the symphony of "hard connectivity", "soft connectivity", and "heart connectivity", making the friendship between China and the elderly deeply rooted in people's hearts. During the construction of the China Laos Railway, Chinese builders donated rattan courts, table tennis tables, stationery, etc. to local primary schools in Laos; The Lancang high-speed train helps Laotian elementary school students who want to see China realize their dreams; After more than 700 Laotian employees passed the training, they became the first generation of railway technical talents in Laos... flying across mountains and rivers all the way. In the future, the China Laos Railway will accelerate the release of its driving effect on regional economic cooperation and development, and bring tangible benefits to the people in the region. We look forward to the next journey of the China Laos Railway, which is full of opportunities, and continue to drive towards a better future of high-quality joint construction of the "the Belt and Road". (Lai Xin She)