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Construction start of $4.7 bln China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway

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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Ports Europe) January 1, 2025 – Construction began on December 27 on the long-delayed 523 km-long China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway project, bypassing Western sanctions-hit Russia. The new railway will facilitate cargo transportation from China through Central Asia to the European Union (EU). The $4.7 billion CKU is a key component of China’s multi-continent Belt…

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