域外国家的推动成为东盟互联互通发展的一条重要途径。7月底,泰国媒体传出消息,泰国军政府维稳会已通过两项投资总额达7414亿泰铢(约1450亿元)的高铁规划。这两条高铁线路分别经过泰国北部的清孔和廊开穿过老挝,最终与中国境内的铁路相连。这意味着一度因泰国国内政治动荡而“脱线”的“大米换高铁”计划重新回到了正轨。对于中国而言,这个进展当然是一次意义重大的胜利。但是,如果仅仅将其看作特定的人或国家的胜利, The promotion of extra-territorial countries has become an important channel for the development of ASEAN connectivity. By the end of July, the Thai media reported that the Thai military government maintained its stability through two high-speed rail projects with a total investment of 741.4 billion baht (about 145 billion yuan). The two high-speed rail lines pass through Chiang Khong and Nong Khai in northern Thailand respectively through Laos and eventually connect with the railways in China. This means that the once-planned “rice-for-iron transfer” project once again “off-line” due to political turmoil in Thailand is back on track. For China, this progress is certainly a significant victory. However, if only as a victory of a particular person or country,