China’s defense minister Dong Jun met Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defense
Minister Khamlieng in Beijing on the 14th. Dong said the Chinese military will
work with its Lao counterpart to implement the important consensus reached
between CHINA and Thonglieng, deepen high‑level military contacts, and boost
practical cooperation across fields to support construction of a new‑era
all‑weather China‑Laos community and jointly maintain regional stability.
Khamlieng said Laos is willing to strengthen high‑level and multi‑level military
communication and advance pragmatic cooperation across sectors.