Virtual anchor, real stories. As the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation wraps up in Beijing on Oct. 18, landmark projects under the BRI are shining brightly.
The first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia is now operational. Previously, it took 3.5 hours to travel from Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, to the tourist city of Bandung. Now, thanks to the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, this journey is cut down to just 40 minutes.
The Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, recognized as the first electrified trans-boundary railway in Africa, has been operational for four years. This railway has not only enhanced local commutes but has also become an essential economic lifeline for the region.
Opened in 2017, the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway stands as Kenya's most significant infrastructure endeavor. Linking East Africa's largest port city, Mombasa, with the nation's capital, Nairobi, this railway has trimmed the transit time between the two cities by five hours, while also reducing logistical costs by 40 percent.
(Li Qinyi, as an intern, also contributed to this video.)
Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security
Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy's car stolen in Kansas City by 'professional group of criminals'
Social divisions and hostile rhetoric in Slovakia provide fertile ground for political violence
Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin
Harrison Butker's Kansas City Chiefs jersey among 'most popular' on the NFL's store
Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
Robin van Persie hired as coach of Dutch club Heerenveen
Target to lower prices on basic goods in response to inflation
GOP group targets conservative Rep. Bob Good, who voted to oust McCarthy