Chinese-Laotian relations (Lao: ສາຍພົວພັນ ລາວ-ຈີນ, simplified Chinese: 中老关系; traditional Chinese: 中寮關係) refers to the current and historical relationship between Lao People's Democratic Republic and the People's Republic of China. The Lao kingdom of Lan Xang and its successor states were tributaries of Ming and later Qing China.

Jul 25, 2024 · China and Laos have agreed to deepen friendly and pragmatic cooperation and strengthen exchanges of governance experience.

1 day ago · At the heart of this plan is the Laos-China high-speed railway, which cost $6 billion and opened in December 2021 to much fanfare. So far, though, early indications suggest that the project is ...

Oct 16, 2024 · To this end, China and Laos will work together to implement the zero-tariff arrangement for 100 percent of Lao products exported to China, and push for more high-quality Lao agricultural and food exports to China, it added.

Oct 12, 2024 · China and Laos agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation of higher quality in a joint statement issued on Saturday during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's official visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic from October 11 to 12, at the invitation of its Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

Apr 4, 2024 · By fostering a closer relationship with ASEAN through Laos, China aims to reinforce regional economic integration and promote stability and peace. The Sino-Lao partnership has often been described as an alliance forged by shared ideological foundations and …

An increasingly assertive China and the deepening of US-China rivalry have placed greater pressure upon Laos to move towards neutrality and to increase its reliance on ASEAN member states, or...

Oct 12, 2024 · China and Laos agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation of higher quality in a joint statement issued here on Saturday during Chinese Premier Li Qiang's official visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic from Oct. 11 to 12 at the invitation of its Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

Oct 24, 2024 · President Xi Jinping underlined on Tuesday the need to advance construction of the China-Laos Economic Corridor while promoting the further development of the China-Laos Railway to set a prime example of Belt and Road cooperation.

Jul 19, 2024 · Pictures posted online show that Chinese soldiers were transported into Laos on a recently constructed railway, financed by Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) loans. The railway was also...