Laos, China Deepen Ties in Rail, Economic Corridor, AI Cooperation
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Laos, China Deepen Ties in Rail, Economic Corridor, AI Cooperation

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thongsavan Phomvihane, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, agreeing to strengthen railway connectivity, economic corridor development, and cooperation in artificial intelligence to expand trade and investment opportunities.

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