China, Vietnam consider rail link through rare earths heartland

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Summary China's foreign minister visits Hanoi amid plans for Xi's trip Upgraded rail link would connect China to Haiphong China is top investor in Vietnam despite maritime tensions HANOI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China and Vietnam are working on a possible significant upgrade of their underdeveloped rail links to boost a line that crosses Vietnam's rare earths heartland and reaches the country's top port in the north, senior officials and diplomats said. The talks are part of preparations for a possible visit to Hanoi in coming weeks by Chinese President Xi Jinping, officials and diplomats said, which would further confirm...