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September 15, 2021
Giant Buddha Statue Plan Rankles Residents of Laos’ Capital: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
A Chinese firm's plans to build a 100-meter-high Buddha statue in low-lying Vientiane encapsulate China's outsized economic presence in Laos.
July 07, 2021
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.
May 14, 2021
Boten: the Renaissance of Laos’s Golden City
By Nicholas Bosoni
The one-time casino boom town on the Laos-China border is on the rise again, powered by billions in Chinese investment.
March 26, 2021
Laos’ Austerity Fantasies Reveal the Communist Party’s Weaknesses
By David Hutt
Ballooning external debt and growing fiscal deficits augur political storm clouds for the ruling LPRP.
March 23, 2021
Vietnam Hands Over $111 Million Parliament Building to Lao Government
By Sebastian Strangio
The building highlights Vietnam's desire to prevent Laos from spiraling off into China's orbit.
March 17, 2021
Laos Grants 25-Year Power Grid Concession to Chinese-Majority Firm
By Sebastian Strangio
The deal will deepen China's involvement in the Lao government's goal of transforming itself into the "battery of Southeast Asia."
December 21, 2020
How Much Should We Worry About Laos’ Debt?
By David Hutt
Laos has several options for dealing with its debt crisis, and none of them are palatable.
November 02, 2020
Vietnam Is Losing Its Best Friends to China
By Derek Grossman
Over the past few years, China's economic gravity has begun to pull Cambodia and Laos out of Vietnam's orbit.
October 30, 2020
Laos Opens Fast-Track Service for Chinese Travelers
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement is a sign that China will play a central role in Southeast Asia's recovery from the economic downturn of COVID-19.
October 16, 2020
What Did the Chinese FM’s Tour of Southeast Asia Achieve?
By Sebastian Strangio
Wang Yi riffed on a number of familiar tunes, from China's role in post-COVID-19 recovery to the shibboleth of “non-interference.”
September 07, 2020
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.
May 03, 2017
What Did Laos Leader’s Singapore Visit Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith’s one-day trip was dominated by economic issues.
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