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October 7, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/News

China’s New Military Base in Laos Expands Beijing’s Strategic Reach in Southeast Asia

China has established a new military facility in Laos, expanding its overseas military footprint into a country where Beijing has historically competed for influence with Vietnam. The China-Laos Joint Support and Training

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

The Laos Deportation Pipeline

Recent years have seen renewed U.S. interest in deporting long-term Lao and Hmong residents. Official U.S. data report only eight Lao nationals deported in FY2018 and five in FY2019 [DHS/ICE, 2019]. According to reports, more than 700 Hmong-Lao individuals from

August 9, 2026

Laotian-Americans Face Fear and Uncertainty Amid Renewed U.S. Deportations

Diplomacy/Human Rights

Members of the Laotian diaspora in the United States, many of whom arrived as refugees after surviving a CIA-led “secret war,” are now facing

Preparations underway for ASEAN Summits in Lao capital

News

Preparations are underway for Laos to host the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings, with authorities across several sectors preparing to welcome

China’s New Military Base in Laos Expands Beijing’s Strategic Reach in Southeast Asia

October 7, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/News

China has established a new military facility in Laos, expanding its overseas military footprint into a country where Beijing has historically competed for influence with Vietnam. The China-Laos Joint Support and Training

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The Laos Deportation Pipeline

August 9, 2026
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Recent years have seen renewed U.S. interest in deporting long-term Lao and Hmong residents. Official U.S. data report only eight Lao nationals deported in FY2018 and five in FY2019 [DHS/ICE, 2019]. According

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Laotian-Americans Face Fear and Uncertainty Amid Renewed U.S. Deportations

April 28, 2025
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Members of the Laotian diaspora in the United States, many of whom arrived as refugees after surviving a CIA-led “secret war,” are now facing a fresh crisis—detention and deportation with little warning,

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Preparations underway for ASEAN Summits in Lao capital

October 6, 2024
News

Preparations are underway for Laos to host the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings, with authorities across several sectors preparing to welcome leaders and delegates attending the meetings. Some 2,000

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Countries Praise China’s Role in Global Demining Efforts

September 28, 2024
News

The 2024 International Humanitarian Demining Training Course, which was hosted by the Chinese government, on Friday held its closing ceremony in Nanjing, the capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province, with attendees praising

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