China, Laos agree special fund under Mekong cooperation framework

BEIJING - China and Laos have signed a co-operation agreement for a special Chinese-backed fund under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism established in the Mekong sub-region, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday (June 18).The 2026 special fund will improve the well-being of people across the region, Xinhua cites Chinese Ambassador to Laos Fang Hong as saying.Report does not...