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China Opens Joint Support and Training Facility in Laos
China has established a joint support and training facility at the Ban Keun airfield in Laos, which Beijing states is for enhancing training for Lao Air Force pilots.
Background
China has been expanding its influence in Southeast Asia through various economic and military initiatives. Laos, a landlocked country, shares a long border with China and has increasingly become a recipient of Chinese investment and infrastructure projects. This trend is part of a broader geopolitical competition in the region.
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China Opens Joint Support and Training Facility in Laos
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Reports detail China's new military facility in Laos, its stated purpose, and its significance as China's third overseas military site.
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