Laos concerned about possible 'debt trap' as China escalates investment in country

Jul 13, 2021

Vientiane [Laos] July 13 : With investments by China in infrastructure projects in Laos increasing, there is growing concern in the Southeast Asian country...

Laos default would give new momentum to China "debt trap" diplomacy

Jul 17, 2022

Vientiane [Laos], July 17 : Laos, a south-east Asian nation is on the edge of default after building a China-financed high-speed train, giving new...

Vietnam's tug of war with China over Laos

Oct 13, 2022

Vientiane [Laos], October 13 : Despite Vietnam's efforts to improve its relationship with Laos, the latter is moving towards China, as the nation is...

Laos finds itself in China's 'debt trap': Report

Aug 10, 2022

Vientiane [Laos], August 10 : Laos, a south-east Asian nation is at a high risk of default as the country has taken huge loans...

Thailand worried about floodgate of Chinese goods through China-Laos railway network

Dec 22, 2021

Bangkok [Thailand], December 22 : Thailand is concerned about the China-Laos railway network will open a floodgate of Chinese goods into the country.

Chinese city on Myanmar border reports 19 COVID cases

Jul 28, 2021

Yunnan [China], July 29 : China's Yunnan Province reported over a dozen confirmed COVID-19 cases imported from Myanmar and three imported asymptomatic carriers from...