From 'landlocked' to 'land-linked': CKU railway opens a new development corridor

Uzbekistan is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, with transportation costs accounting for around 20% of its import and export costs. Sodiq Safoyev, Uzbekistan's first deputy Senate chairman, says the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway will not only shorten transit times between China and Europe but will also help Uzbekistan move from a transit route to a hub for value-added production. "It is not just a transport corridor; it's a corridor of development." 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA