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Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia

Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia

By Zdeněk Rod
Several cases are frequently cited when discussing China’s so-called debt trap diplomacy: Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia. These examples shed light on how China’s strategy plays out in practice.

Laos and China Use BRI-funded Railway to Bring Their Armies Together

Laos and China Use BRI-funded Railway to Bring Their Armies Together

By Duncan Bartlett
Military drills involving the People’s Liberation Army in Laos are designed to enhance China’s fighting capability in Southeast Asia.
Laos Is Not in a Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ – But It Is in Trouble

Laos Is Not in a Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ – But It Is in Trouble

By Anjali Bhatt
Laos is disturbingly reliant on investment from China – and no one knows how much, and under what terms. 

What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?

What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?

By Kearrin Sims and Emma Luce Scali
While China is critically important, the current debt crisis in Laos is about much more than Beijing.

On China’s Doorstep, Laos Plays a Careful Game of Balancing

On China’s Doorstep, Laos Plays a Careful Game of Balancing

By Kearrin Sims
China's influence is growing in Laos, but the country's foreign relations present a more complex picture.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Laos Stumbles Under Rising Chinese Debt Burden

Laos Stumbles Under Rising Chinese Debt Burden

By Sebastian Strangio
Its economy battered by COVID-19, the nation's sovereign reserves have fallen to less than $1 billion, putting it on the brink of default.

China-Laos Relations in Focus with New Railway Project Milestone

China-Laos Relations in Focus with New Railway Project Milestone

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The kicking off of track laying work spotlighted the development of a key infrastructure project within the bilateral relationship.
China Digs Deep in Landlocked Laos

China Digs Deep in Landlocked Laos

By Eleanor Albert
China's presence is growing in strategically located Laos, but the trend is often overlooked.

Another Chinese Citizen Killed in Laos

Another Chinese Citizen Killed in Laos

By Shannon Tiezzi
Yet another violent attack on Chinese workers could threaten China's investment projects in Laos.

China, Laos to Build $6 Billion Railway by 2020

China, Laos to Build $6 Billion Railway by 2020

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing and Vientiane seal a much-awaited deal.

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