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China ready to pay for river clearing
(Bangkok Post)
February 19, 2002
MEKONG TRADEB200m to enable cargo shipping
Thirawat Khamthitav
China is prepared to spend 200 million baht to clear rapids and widen a shipping lane in the Mekong river, to promote trade and tourism.
The Chinese government has approved US$5 million to demolish 12 rapids on the river to enable cargo boats with capacities of 300-500 tonnes to pass through from China to ...... Read more on Bangkok Post
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