What China's new military foothold in Laos means for Southeast Asia
China has opened a new joint military support and training facility in Laos, establishing its first overseas military foothold centered on air-force activities and expanding Beijing’s growing security presence in Southeast Asia. Reuters reported that the China-Laos Joint Support and Training Center…
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