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Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with defence ministers of China, Laos,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday engaged in bilateral meetings with his counterparts from China, Laos, and Malaysia to strengthen defence cooperation and address regional security concerns, on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Vientiane.
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Is Laos next in line to fall victim to China's debt trap diplomacy?
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A recent report suggests that the country's debt has nearly doubled, reaching USD 950 million in 2023, up from USD 507 million in 2022. The majority of this debt is owed to China, according to local news outlet, The Laotian Times.
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Inclusion of Taiwan in Laos Govt's visa-waiver program for Chinese tourist
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The document issued by the Laos government on Wednesday said that Chinese nationals travelling to Laos may visit the country visa-free for up to 15 days as part of a group tour.
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Vietnam's tug of war with China over Laos
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], October 13 (ANI): Despite Vietnam's efforts to improve its relationship with Laos, the latter is moving towards China, as the nation is trying to gain benefits from Beijing's economy and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure.
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China lures economically vulnerable nations through debt-trap diplomacy
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China lures economically vulnerable countries by lending finances to them and then leaving the countries with no way to bail themselves out of debt or to make ends meet for their citizens, according to an analysis.
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Laos default would give new momentum to China "debt trap" diplomacy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], July 17 (ANI): Laos, a south-east Asian nation is on the edge of default after building a China-financed high-speed train, giving new momentum to 'debt trap' diplomacy criticism.
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Sri Lanka succumbs to China's debt-trap diplomacy: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka, a thriving island country with a population of 22 million, has succumbed to China's debt-trap diplomacy while Colombo battles most significant economic crisis in decades amid mounting debt repayment woes.
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Thailand worried about floodgate of Chinese goods through China-Laos railw
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 22 (ANI): Thailand is concerned about the China-Laos railway network will open a floodgate of Chinese goods into the country.
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'Chinese firms exploiting workers overseas, multiple reports of violations
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 4 (ANI): Chinese companies are exploiting workers overseas with multiple reports of violations pouring in from areas including Laos, where workers who were hired for construction projects, undertaken six years ago are still waiting for their payments.
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China-based firm's plans to build Buddha statue in Mahayana tradition in L
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], November 16 (ANI): A China-based company's plans to build a 100-metre statue of the Buddha in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition on the Mekong river bank in Vientiane, Laos has sparked anger among the local citizens as most of them follow the Thervada tradition of Buddhism.
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