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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (front), in Laotian traditional dress, is pictured with Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou at the Lao president's office in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (L), in Laotian traditional dress, is pictured with Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou at the Lao president's office in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko meets Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Lao president's office in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Lao president's office in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko meets Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (L), in Laotian traditional dress, is pictured with Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou at the Lao president's office in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Venezuelan President Maduro Rally - Caracas

This photo taken on December 2, 2025 shows a scene during an event in Vientiane to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. A grand mass march and a military parade were held in Vientiane on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/Gao Jie/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko, in Laotian traditional dress, meets Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (L), in Laotian traditional dress, shakes hands with Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (L), in Laotian traditional dress, meets Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (L), in Laotian traditional dress, meets Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko, in Laotian traditional dress, meets Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Lao president's office in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (C) receives a bouquet upon arriving at the Lao president's office in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko meets Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, as she visits Laos on her first official overseas trip, marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko meets Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, as she visits Laos on her first official overseas trip, marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko shakes hands with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on Nov. 18, 2025, as she visits Laos on her first official overseas trip, marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. (Pool photo)

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47th ASEAN Summit Opening - Kuala Lumpur

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and a representative from Myanmar (L to R) are present at the signing of the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 26, 2025. The 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability." Photo by Cen Yunpeng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting - Tianjin

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith attends the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 1, 2025. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) convened the "SCO Plus" Meeting on Monday afternoon in north China's port city of Tianjin. Photo by Ding Haitao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrives at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center for a welcoming banquet in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for a group photo with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Xi and Peng on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 - Tianji

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Photo by Zhao Zishuo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 - Tianji

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrives for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Photo by Sun Fanyue /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan-Laos talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith shake hands ahead of their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 29, 2025.

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Putin Hosts Brics Summit - Kazan

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, in Kazan, Russia, October 22, 2024. Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Hosts Brics Summit - Kazan

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, in Kazan, Russia, October 22, 2024. Photo by Yao Dawei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit of ASEAN plus Japan, China and South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (2nd from L), Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from L), Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (3rd from R) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang (2nd from R) hold hands for a group photo as Association of Southeast Asian Nations members hold a summit with Japan, South Korea and China in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Pool photo)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-PRESIDENT-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(240725) -- VIENTIANE, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Vientiane, Laos, July 25, 2024. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laos, China's Guizhou vow to further promote cooperation

STORY: Laos, China's Guizhou vow to further promote cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Delegates from southwest China's Guizhou Province and representatives from the Lao government have convened in Lao capital Vientiane discussing ways to enhance economic, trade, cultural and tourism cooperation. The meeting on Monday was attended by Governor of Guizhou Li Bingjun, President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) Oudet Souvannavong, and officials from relevant sectors. The meeting introduced the potentials for cooperation between the two sides in the fields of logistics, railway transportation, fertilizer, electricity, agriculture, tourism, among others. Oudet said the meeting was an important opportunity to further bring the relationship between the two sides closer, adding that the LNCCI will work with all parties to deepen friendly exchanges with Chi

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Cambodia, Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation

STORY: Cambodia, Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Cambodia and Laos on Tuesday vowed to boost their bilateral relations and regional cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and peoples, said a news release from the Cambodian prime minister's spokesperson unit. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Peace Palace in the capital Phnom Penh. Both sides agreed to further promote bilateral cooperation in a number of major areas including energy, connectivity, border affairs, combating transnational crime, defense and security, as well as people-to-people exchanges, the news release said. The two leaders also agreed to further promote the comprehensive and long-lasting strategic partnership for the common prosperity o

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-PM-LAO PRESIDENT-MEETING

(240423) -- PHNOM PENH, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (R) meets with visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on April 23, 2024. Cambodia and Laos on Tuesday vowed to boost their bilateral relations and regional cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and peoples, said a news release from the Cambodian prime minister's spokesperson unit. (Photo by Ra Ni/Xinhua)

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Elephant Festival celebrated in northern Laos

STORY: Elephant Festival celebrated in northern Laos SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Elephant Festival STORYLINE: The annual Elephant Festival was held in northern Lao province of Xayaboury, marking a colorful start to the province's Visit Laos Year 2024 program. The popular annual festival, which saw Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith taking part in the opening ceremony on Saturday, featured a range of events, including a parade of elephants, with some of the animals performing circus acts and competing in a fun painting competition, Lao national TV reported on Monday. The festival was held from Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, aiming at raising awareness of elephant conservation and promoting local tourism and economic development. Speaking at the opening ceremony, deputy governor of Xayaboury province Phetphixay Sounvilay, said that the festival was intended to spotlight the continuing need to preserve

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-PM-LAO PRESIDENT-MEETING

(230504) -- PHNOM PENH, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen (R) shakes hands with visiting Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 4, 2023. Cambodia and Laos on Thursday vowed to further advance bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual benefits, a senior Cambodian official said. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-LAOS-LFNC-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240123) -- BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, president of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC), in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-LAOS-LFNC-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240123) -- BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, president of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC), in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-LAOS-LFNC-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, president of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC), in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-LAOS-LFNC-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, president of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC), in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 22, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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Special Japan-ASEAN summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from R) poses for a photo with (from L) Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone during a special summit to mark the 50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Forum held in Laos to boost Belt and Road cooperation

STORY: Forum held in Laos to boost Belt and Road cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of second Belt and Road Forum for Laos-China Cooperation 2. various of China 3. various of opening ceremony 4. various of Laos 5. various of forum 6. various of Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune speaking 7. various of Fu Hua, President of Xinhua News Agency, speaking 8. various of Xinhua News Agency 9. various of Laos 10. various of forum STORYLINE: The second Belt and Road Forum for Laos-China Cooperation kicked off here Thursday to discuss the implementation of the outcomes of the meeting between the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, and the building of the China-Laos community with a shared future. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, met in October with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secreta

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-2ND BELT AND ROAD FORUM FOR LAOS-CHINA COOPERATION

(231207) -- VIENTIANE, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune (7th L) and Fu Hua (7th R), president of Xinhua News Agency, attend the opening ceremony of the second Belt and Road Forum for Laos-China Cooperation in Vientiane, Laos, Dec. 7, 2023. The second Belt and Road Forum for Laos-China Cooperation kicked off here Thursday to discuss the implementation of the outcomes of the meeting between the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, and the building of the China-Laos community with a shared future. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-2ND BELT AND ROAD FORUM FOR LAOS-CHINA COOPERATION

(231207) -- VIENTIANE, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 7, 2023 shows the second Belt and Road Forum for Laos-China Cooperation held in Vientiane, Laos. The second Belt and Road Forum for Laos-China Cooperation kicked off here Thursday to discuss the implementation of the outcomes of the meeting between the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, and the building of the China-Laos community with a shared future. Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and Lao president, sent a congratulatory letter to the forum. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-PM-XINHUA-MEETING

(231207) -- VIENTIANE, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (R) meets with Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, in Vientiane, Laos, Dec. 7, 2023. Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said here on Thursday that Laos attaches great importance to the development of news, culture and tourism, and hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in these sectors to attract more Chinese tourists. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-LAOS-TALKS (CN)

(231206) -- BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, holds talks with Khamphanh Phommathath, Politburo member of the Party Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), chairman of the Inspection Committee of the Party Central Committee and president of the State Inspection Authority, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI XI-LAOS-TALKS (CN)

(231206) -- BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, holds talks with Khamphanh Phommathath, Politburo member of the Party Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), chairman of the Inspection Committee of the Party Central Committee and president of the State Inspection Authority, in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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RMB clearing bank opens in Laos

STORY: RMB clearing bank opens in Laos DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: A renminbi (RMB) clearing bank opened in Laos, which will create a fast, safe and economical cross-border settlement channel between Laos and China. The opening ceremony of the bank, held on Monday, was attended by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Governor of Laos' central bank Bounleua Sinxayvoravong, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos Wang Chang, and Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Zhang Weiwu. Wang said the bank is aimed at helping enterprises and financial institutions carry out Chinese currency transactions between China and Laos, reducing the cost of the exchange rate, facilitating trade investment between the two countries, and maintaining the financial stability in Laos and strengthening the economic-commercial relations between the two neighbors. Sinxayvora

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(BRF2023) CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-LAOS-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(231020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2023. Thongloun is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and a working visit to China. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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(BRF2023) CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-LAOS-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(231020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2023. Thongloun is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and a working visit to China. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-LAOS-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(231018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. Thongloun is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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(BRF2023)CHINA-BEIJING-BELT AND ROAD FORUM-HIGH-LEVEL FORUM ON CONNECTIVITY (CN)

(231018) -- BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, addresses the High-Level Forum on Connectivity of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)