On August 15, 2025, the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Anning, in China’s southwestern Yunnan province.
The LMC is a cooperation mechanism, founded a decade ago, that groups China with five of its close southeast Asian neighbours who all share the Mekong River.
Following the meeting, Chinese Foreign Wang Yi and his Thai counterpart, Maris Sangiampongsa, as co-chairs of the gathering, jointly met the press to brief on its outcome.
Wang Yi said that over the past decade, the building of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Economic Development Belt has made a smooth start. Trade between China and the five Mekong countries has reached 437 billion US dollars, an increase of 125 percent. Both hard and soft connectivity of regional infrastructure have been strengthened, industrial and supply chain cooperation has deepened, and the Innovation Corridor has become a new highlight of development.
He added that the six Lancang-Mekong countries, as a natural community with a shared future, have gained invaluable experience from a decade of cooperation. In the face of multiple international and regional challenges, the key to the robust growth of the LMC lies in adherence to four principles: first, uphold good-neighbourliness, friendship and a shared future; second, focus on development and pragmatic cooperation; third, ensure benefits for the people and remain open and inclusive; fourth, pursue innovation as the driving force and implement pilot projects.
As the day also marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender in World War Two, Wang Yi further said that he would like to state clearly China’s position on this very day. Eighty years ago today, Japan was defeated, accepted the Potsdam Proclamation and announced its unconditional surrender. The war of aggression waged by Japanese militarists at that time inflicted catastrophes not only on the people of China and other Asian countries, but also on the people of Japan. A series of international documents, including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, clearly defined Japan’s responsibility for the war and required that Japan return all the territories it had stolen from China, including Taiwan. This is an indisputable outcome of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and constitutes an important part of the post-war international order. Yet to this day, certain forces in Japan are still trying to whitewash or deny the aggression, distort or falsify history, and even honour the war criminals and justify their crimes. Such despicable and disgraceful actions bring shame upon themselves, and challenge the United Nations Charter, the post-war international order, human conscience, and all the people of the victorious countries. Only by facing up to history can respect be earned; only by drawing lessons from history can a future be forged; only by remembering the past can straying onto the wrong path again be avoided.
The previous day, Wang Yi had held a trilateral gathering as well as bilateral exchanges with all five of his counterparts.
He held a ‘tea chat’ with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, providing an opportunity to discuss the current Thai-Cambodian border dispute in a friendly and candid way.
‘Tea chats’ are playing an increasing role as an arm of Chinese diplomacy as ‘tea culture’ is deeply embedded not only in Chinese society but also in many other countries in east and southeast Asia.
Wang Yi stated that neither Cambodia nor Thailand wants the border conflict to continue, and both are willing to resume dialogue and improve relations. The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Anning has provided an opportunity for this. The name “Anning” signifies peace, harmony, and amity, which is also the way neighbours should get along.
The Chinese side is ready, in line with the wishes of Cambodia and Thailand, to provide support and assistance for the clearing of mines and other activities in the border areas of the two countries. As an old Chinese saying goes, “Brothers may quarrel within the family, but they stand together against outside threats.”
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reported five outcomes from the chat, including that:
- Cambodia and Thailand have expressed their commitment to strengthening engagement and communication, resuming normal exchanges at the earliest time, and rebuilding and enhancing mutual trust.
- Cambodia and Thailand are encouraged to build up conditions for returning to normality in the border areas, so as to live up to the expectations of the people living there.
- Based on the wishes of Cambodia and Thailand, China stands ready to continue its constructive role, including providing support and assistance for de-mining in the border areas agreed by both Cambodia and Thailand.
Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son, Wang Yi stated that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the founding of the United Nations, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South. During the years of pursuing national independence and liberation, China and Vietnam treated each other with sincerity and stood together to provide mutual assistance, forging a deep friendship featuring the spirit of being both “comrades and brothers”. In the course of China’s reform and opening up, as well as Viet Nam’s Doi Moi reforms, the two countries have supported each other and moved forward hand in hand, blazing socialist paths towards modernisation suited to their respective national conditions. Facing profound changes unseen in a century, China is ready to work with Vietnam to carry forward traditional friendship, strengthen strategic mutual trust, implement the outcomes of General Secretary and President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Vietnam, jointly build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, ensure that China-Vietnam mutually beneficial cooperation brings greater benefits to the peoples of both countries, and make due contributions to regional peace and stability.
China supports Vietnam in building an independent economic system, encourages Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Vietnam, and is ready to expand cooperation with Vietnam in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, and commercial aircraft. Both sides should continue to organise the series of events for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, as well as the “red study tours” for Vietnamese youth in China, so that China-Vietnam friendship will be truly rooted in the hearts of the people.
Bui Thanh Son stated that Vietnam-China relations experience strong development, with frequent high-level mutual visits, deepening practical cooperation, active local and cultural exchanges, and effective multilateral coordination between the two countries. Vietnam is willing to work with China to plan high-level exchanges in the second half of this year, enhance cooperation in trade and investment, rail connectivity, law enforcement and security, and scientific and technological innovation, among other fields, and achieve more results. Amid the complex changes in the current international and regional situations, Vietnam looks forward to maintaining strategic communication with China, strengthening solidarity and cooperation.
Meeting with Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Wang Yi said that as comrades and brothers, China and Laos have always supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, and the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future has stayed at the forefront of the times. China supports the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party in successfully holding its 12th National Congress and planning the next-stage development of the party and the country. China is willing to work with Laos to implement the important common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, strengthen strategic communication, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly organise the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year, so that the traditional friendship between China and Laos will continue to gain new vitality. China welcomes Laos’ joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) family and looks forward to Laos contributing to the development of the SCO.
Thongsavanh Phomvihane stated that the friendship between Laos and China has a long history, and the two countries are good neighbours, good friends, good comrades, and good partners. He thanked the Chinese side for supporting Laos in becoming a dialogue partner of the SCO, and looked forward to attending the Tianjin Summit in China at the end of August. Laos is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with China to jointly safeguard international fairness and justice.
Meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, Wang Yi stated that China and Cambodia are ironclad friends and an all-weather community with a shared future, always supporting each other and standing together through challenges. In April this year, President Xi Jinping paid a historic state visit to Cambodia. The leaders of both countries jointly led the upgrading of China-Cambodia relations and drew up a blueprint for the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era. China supports Cambodia in maintaining political stability, promoting economic development, and improving people’s livelihoods.
Prak Sokhonn stated that Cambodia and China are an all-weather community with a shared future, maintaining close high-level exchanges. President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cambodia was a complete success, marking a milestone and propelling bilateral relations to a new level. Cambodia attaches great importance to its relations with China, appreciates China’s selfless support and assistance, and looks forward to enhancing cooperation and achieving more cooperation results. China plays a constructive role in international and regional affairs and is a symbol of peace and development. The Belt and Road Initiative and the three major global initiatives have achieved remarkable results from concept to action.
Meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Wang Yi stated that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand and the “Golden Jubilee of China-Thailand Friendship”. Over the past half-century, regardless of changes in the international landscape, both sides have remained steadfast in supporting each other and promoting pragmatic cooperation across various fields, and the bond between China and Thailand as one family has become more deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people.
He pointed out that Lancang-Mekong Cooperation is practical, efficient, and mutually beneficial, and has become the most successful sub-regional cooperation mechanism. Entering its tenth year, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation is at a critical stage of taking stock of the past and envisioning the future. The Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is held in Anning, China, where the city’s name symbolises peace, harmony, and love. China is ready to work with Thailand as co-chairs to ensure the full success of the meeting, uphold unity and cooperation, and safeguard regional peace and stability.
Maris Sangiampongsa stated that Thailand-China relations have yielded fruitful results over the past 50 years. Thailand looks forward to working with China to promote the sustained and sound development of bilateral relations, deepen Thailand-China friendship, and achieve more cooperation outcomes in both bilateral and multilateral fields in the next 50 years. Anning is a beautiful, modern small city that reflects China’s development philosophy and achievements, which are worth learning from.
Meeting with Foreign Minister of Myanmar Than Swe, and noting the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and Myanmar, Wang Yi said that the two sides should take this opportunity to deepen the building of the China-Myanmar community with a shared future and contribute to each other’s development and revitalisation. China supports Myanmar in pursuing a development path that suits its national conditions and enjoys the support of its people, in upholding its sovereignty, independence and national unity, and in advancing its domestic political processes prudently. The two sides need to formulate, as soon as possible, a post-disaster reconstruction plan [following the recent earthquake in Myanmar] to help those affected restore normal production and life and benefit from the warm friendship between China and Myanmar.
Than Swe thanked China for its valuable support and assistance to Myanmar’s social and economic development and post-disaster reconstruction. Myanmar has ended its state of emergency and is actively preparing for a general election to be held at the end of this year. Myanmar will work to make the election safe, smooth, successful and credible. Myanmar welcomes a Chinese observing team for the election.
Wang Yi expressed the hope that Myanmar would stay committed to reconciliation and cooperation, maintain openness and inclusiveness, focus on rallying public support, and achieve three goals through the election: first, domestic peace with a cessation of hostilities among parties and national governance based on the will of the people; second, national reconciliation and broadest solidarity; and third, social harmony, advancement of post-earthquake reconstruction and economic development, and improvement of people’s lives.
The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Wang Yi: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Has Delivered Fruitful Results in the Past Decade
August 15 (MFA) – On August 15, 2025, the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Anning, Yunnan. After the meeting, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa met the press together.
Wang Yi said that the tenth LMC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting had just concluded successfully. Ten years ago, the first LMC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Yunnan, China, where the six countries jointly sowed the seeds of cooperation. Wang Yi said, “Returning to Yunnan ten years later, we are pleased to see that the LMC has grown into a towering tree.” Drinking from the same river, people in this region share a closely linked future. The achievements of LMC are tangible and evident to all.
Over the past decade, the six countries have promoted the LMC culture featuring equality, sincerity, mutual assistance and kinship, acted in the Lancang-Mekong spirit of development first, equal consultation, pragmatism and efficiency, and openness and inclusiveness, and advanced cooperation in the three major pillars and five priority areas, creating the Lancang-Mekong speed featuring progress and results delivered daily, monthly and annually.
Over the past decade, China and the five Mekong countries have continuously deepened their strategic mutual trust, and have all been committed to building bilateral communities with a shared future. China and the five Mekong countries have clarified the overarching goal of building a Lancang-Mekong community with a shared future, and have become good neighbors, friends, and partners who trust each other.
Over the past decade, the building of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Economic Development Belt has made a smooth start. Trade between China and the five Mekong countries has reached 437 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 125 percent. Both hard and soft connectivity of regional infrastructure have been strengthened, industrial and supply chain cooperation has deepened, and the Innovation Corridor has become a new highlight of development.
Over the past decade, the people of the six Lancang-Mekong countries have grown closer. The “Lancang-Mekong Visas” have made exchanges more convenient. The 991 “small yet beautiful” projects supported by the LMC Special Fund have benefited the people of the six countries. The six countries have supported each other, worked together to respond to natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, deepened law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly combated cross-border crimes, protected the people’s lives and health, and safeguarded regional peace.
Wang Yi pointed out that the six Lancang-Mekong countries, as a natural community with a shared future, have gained invaluable experience from a decade of cooperation. In the face of multiple international and regional challenges, the key to the robust growth of the LMC lies in adherence to four principles: first, uphold good-neighborliness, friendship and a shared future; second, focus on development and pragmatic cooperation; third, ensure benefits for the people and remain open and inclusive; fourth, pursue innovation as the driving force and implement pilot projects.
Wang Yi stated that the next decade of LMC holds promising prospects. Standing at a new starting point, the six countries will strive to build an “LMC 2.0” characterized by unity and cooperation, openness and win-win outcomes, green innovation, and peace and tranquility, jointly opening a new golden decade of LMC and accelerating the building of a Lancang-Mekong community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.
Wang Yi said that all parties will work with united efforts and determined endeavor, refrain from being “talk shops”, strive to act as “bulldozers”, work hard to write a new chapter in LMC, and jointly build a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home, making new and greater contributions to the building of a neighborhood community with a shared future.
Wang Yi: Only by Facing Up to History Can Straying onto the Wrong Path Again Be Avoided
August 15 (MFA) – On August 15, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi clarified China’s position on the issue of history when jointly meeting the press after the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Wang Yi said that he would like to state clearly China’s position on this very day. Eighty years ago today, Japan was defeated, accepted the Potsdam Proclamation and announced its unconditional surrender. The war of aggression waged by Japanese militarists at that time inflicted catastrophes not only on the people of China and other Asian countries, but also on the people of Japan. A series of international documents, including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, clearly defined Japan’s responsibility for the war and required that Japan return all the territories it had stolen from China, including Taiwan. This is an indisputable outcome of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and constitutes an important part of the post-war international order. Yet to this day, certain forces in Japan are still trying to whitewash or deny the aggression, distort or falsify history, and even honor the war criminals and justify their crimes. Such despicable and disgraceful actions bring shame upon themselves, and challenge the United Nations Charter, the post-war international order, human conscience, and all the people of the victorious countries. Only by facing up to history can respect be earned; only by drawing lessons from history can a future be forged; only by remembering the past can straying onto the wrong path again be avoided. China urges Japan to make the right choice.
Foreign Ministers of China, Cambodia, and Thailand have a Tea Chat in Anning
August 14 (MFA) – On August 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi invited Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa to have a tea chat in Anning, Yunnan. In a harmonious atmosphere, the three parties held a friendly and candid communication on the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.
Wang Yi stated that neither Cambodia nor Thailand wants the border conflict to continue and both are willing to resume dialogue and improve relations. The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Anning has provided an opportunity for this. The name “Anning” signifies peace, harmony, and amity, which is also the way neighbors should get along. As a Chinese proverb says, it is better to remove enmity than keep it alive. Wang Yi expressed the hope that Cambodia and Thailand will jointly send out the “Voice of Anning” here.
Wang Yi pointed out that China supports Cambodia and Thailand in engaging in contact and dialogue, eliminating misunderstandings, rebuilding mutual trust, and resuming normal exchanges and cooperation; supports both sides in fully implementing the consensus reached at the extraordinary session of the General Border Committee meeting to consolidate the ceasefire situation on the ground; supports ASEAN in playing its due role and properly resolving issues in the ASEAN way; supports both sides in responding to their peoples’ aspirations and reopening border crossings as soon as possible. The Chinese side is ready, in line with the wishes of Cambodia and Thailand, to provide support and assistance for clearing of mines and other activities in the border areas of the two countries. As an old Chinese saying goes, “Brothers may quarrel within the family, but they stand together against outside threats.” Wang Yi expressed the belief that Cambodia and Thailand, as eternal neighbors and brothers, can properly manage specific disputes effectively and work together to address various global challenges. This will surely be welcomed by the people of both countries and is also the shared expectation of regional countries.
The Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers sincerely thanked the Chinese side for providing an opportunity for the two sides to communicate and highly appreciated China’s constructive role in de-escalating tensions and advancing dialogue. Both sides emphasized the value of peace and the importance of good-neighborliness, and reiterated their willingness to actively implement the ceasefire agreement, make full use of dialogue mechanisms, and manage and resolve disputes through peaceful means.
The three foreign ministers agreed to continue maintaining communication in a flexible manner.
Outcome of the Tea Chat among Foreign Ministers of China, Cambodia and Thailand
August 15 (MFA) – On 14 August 2025, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, H.E. Mr. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia, and H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand had a tea chat in Anning, Yunnan, China, on the sidelines of the LMC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. China summarized the outcome of the chat as follows:
Based on the wishes of Cambodia and Thailand, China stands ready to continue its constructive role, including providing support and assistance for de-mining in the border areas agreed by both Cambodia and Thailand.
Cambodia and Thailand have expressed their commitment to strengthening engagement and communication, resuming normal exchanges at the earliest time, rebuilding and enhancing mutual trust.
China supports Cambodia and Thailand in earnestly implementing the consensus reached at the recent Special Meeting and the Extraordinary Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting, in a bid to restore peace and tranquility in the border areas, and realize a sustainable ceasefire.
China supports ASEAN in continuing to play an active role and safeguarding the solidarity of ASEAN as a whole.
Cambodia and Thailand are encouraged to build up conditions for returning to normalcy to the border areas, so as to live up to the expectations of the people in the border areas of the two countries.
Wang Yi Meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Viet Nam Bui Thanh Son
August 14 (MFA) – On August 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Viet Nam Bui Thanh Son, who is in China to attend the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, in Anning, Yunnan.
Wang Yi stated that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the founding of the United Nations, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of Viet Nam and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South. During the years of pursuing national independence and liberation, China and Viet Nam treated each other with sincerity and stood together to provide mutual assistance, forging a deep friendship featuring “comrades and brothers”. In the course of China’s reform and opening up as well as Viet Nam’s Doi Moi reforms, the two countries supported each other and moved forward hand in hand, blazing socialist paths towards modernization suited to their respective national conditions. Facing profound changes unseen in a century, China is ready to work with Viet Nam to carry forward traditional friendship, strengthen strategic mutual trust, implement the outcomes of General Secretary and President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Viet Nam, jointly build a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, ensure that China-Viet Nam mutually beneficial cooperation brings greater benefits to the peoples of both countries, and make due contribution to regional peace and stability.
Noting that China and Viet Nam enjoy close economic and trade ties, Wang Yi said that both sides should jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism, and uphold free trade rules and the international trading system. China supports Viet Nam in building an independent economic system, encourages Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Viet Nam, and is ready to expand cooperation with Viet Nam in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, and commercial aircraft. The Chinese side will facilitate the export of Vietnamese agricultural products to China and the establishment of Vietnamese trade promotion agencies in China. Wang Yi expressed the hope that Viet Nam will provide a favorable business environment for Chinese enterprises. Both sides should continue to organize the series of events for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, as well as the “red study tours” for Vietnamese youth in China, so that China-Viet Nam friendship will be truly rooted in the hearts of the people.
Bui Thanh Son conveyed General Secretary To Lam’s sincere greetings to General Secretary Xi Jinping. Bui Thanh Son stated that Viet Nam-China relations experience strong development, with frequent high-level mutual visits, deepening practical cooperation, active local and cultural exchanges, and effective multilateral coordination between the two countries. Viet Nam is willing to work with China to plan high-level exchanges in the second half of this year, enhance cooperation in trade and investment, rail connectivity, law enforcement and security, and scientific and technological innovation, among other fields, and achieve more results. Amid the complex changes in the current international and regional situations, Viet Nam looks forward to maintaining strategic communication with China, strengthening solidarity and cooperation, supporting each other on multilateral platforms, and jointly safeguarding regional peace and stability. Viet Nam attaches great importance to Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, appreciates China’s contributions, and is willing to work with all parties to ensure the full success of this Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and prepare for the Leaders’ Meeting.
Wang Yi said that Lancang-Mekong Cooperation has achieved remarkable results over the past ten years, and all parties should summarize experience, prepare for the Leaders’ Meeting, advance cooperation to a new stage, and elevate it to a new level.
Both sides also exchanged views on the South China Sea issue.
Wang Yi Meets with Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane
August 14 (MFA) – On August 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, who is in China to attend the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, in Anning, Yunnan.
Wang Yi said that as comrades and brothers, China and Laos have always supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, and the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future has stayed at the forefront of the times. China supports the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party in successfully holding its 12th National Congress and planning the next-stage development of the party and the country. China is willing to work with Laos to implement the important common understandings reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, strengthen strategic communication, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly organize the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year, so that the traditional friendship between China and Laos will continue to gain new vitality. Both sides should speed up the upgrading of the China-Laos Railway, promote the implementation of the vision of interconnected development of China, Laos and Thailand, and contribute to the development of Laos and regional connectivity. China is ready to share the benefits of its super-sized market with Laos, encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest in Laos, safeguard the security and stability of industrial and supply chains, and work with Laos to resist economic bullying and coercion.
Wang Yi pointed out that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. China and Laos should work together with other peace-loving countries to promote a correct view of history, uphold true multilateralism, oppose hegemonism, power politics and unilateralism, firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order underpinned by international law, and inject greater certainty into the complex and volatile international landscape. China welcomes Laos’ joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) family and looks forward to Laos contributing to the development of the SCO.
Thongsavanh Phomvihane stated that the friendship between Laos and China has a long history, and the two countries are good neighbors, good friends, good comrades, and good partners. The Lao party and government attach great importance to developing relations with China, and hope to strengthen strategic communication, deepen cooperation in various fields, and work for in-depth and substantive progress in the building of a Laos-China community with a shared future. The China-Laos Railway is an important project under the Belt and Road cooperation, which has effectively promoted bilateral trade and personnel exchanges. The Lao side is willing to accelerate the implementation of “juxtaposed border control” to enable the China-Laos Railway to play a greater role. Thongsavanh Phomvihane thanked the Chinese side for supporting Laos in becoming a dialogue partner of the SCO, and looked forward to attending the Tianjin Summit in China. Laos is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with China to jointly safeguard international fairness and justice.
Wang Yi Meets with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn
August 14 (MFA) – On August 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, who is in China to attend the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, in Anning, Yunnan.
Wang Yi stated that China and Cambodia are ironclad friends and an all-weather community with a shared future, always supporting each other and standing together through challenges. In April this year, President Xi Jinping paid a historic state visit to Cambodia. The leaders of both countries jointly led the upgrading of China-Cambodia relations and drew up a blueprint for the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era. China supports Cambodia in maintaining political stability, promoting economic development, and improving people’s livelihoods. China is ready to work with Cambodia to leverage the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, enrich the “Diamond Hexagon” cooperation framework, promote the “Industrial Development Corridor” and the “Fish and Rice Corridor” to yield more tangible results, bring more benefits to the Cambodian people through China-Cambodia cooperation, and contribute to regional development and prosperity.
Wang Yi noted that the world today, fraught with changes and turbulence, needs peace and tranquility. It is of great significance for the Lancang-Mekong countries to hold the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Anning(meaning peace and tranquility in Chinese), China, to discuss development plans, call for peace, and build consensus on peace. China appreciates Cambodia’s campaign to crack down on online gambling and telecom fraud, and hopes that Cambodia will continue to take strong measures and work with regional countries to combat cross-border criminal activities.
Prak Sokhonn stated that Cambodia and China are an all-weather community with a shared future, maintaining close high-level exchanges. President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cambodia was a complete success, marking a milestone and propelling bilateral relations to a new level. Cambodia attaches great importance to its relations with China, appreciates China’s selfless support and assistance, and looks forward to enhancing cooperation and achieving more cooperation results. China plays a constructive role in international and regional affairs and is a symbol of peace and development. The Belt and Road Initiative and the three major global initiatives have achieved remarkable results from concept to action. Anning symbolizes peace and tranquility. Cambodia is willing to fully support and participate in the meeting and hopes that the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will accelerate the development of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation and promote regional prosperity and stability.
Wang Yi said that both Cambodia and Thailand are China’s good neighbors and friends, and China hopes that the two sides will strengthen contacts and exchanges to restore friendship and mutual trust. China believes that the parties concerned can properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, and supports ASEAN in playing an active role in this regard to uphold ASEAN’s solidarity. Prak Sokhonn briefed on the update of Cambodia-Thailand relations, and expressed appreciation for China’s active efforts in promoting talks for peace and helping de-escalate tensions.
Wang Yi Meets with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa
August 14 (MFA) – On August 14, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, who is in China to attend the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, in Anning, Yunnan.
Wang Yi stated that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand and the “Golden Jubilee of China-Thailand Friendship”. Over the past half-century, regardless of changes in the international landscape, both sides have remained steadfast in supporting each other and promoting pragmatic cooperation across various fields, and the bond between China and Thailand as one family has become more deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people. At the new historical starting point, China is ready to work with Thailand to implement the important common understandings reached between the leaders of the two countries, deepen bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination, and promote the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future to produce new outcomes, so as to lead Lancang-Mekong Cooperation to a new height and inject new momentum into regional peace and stability. Both sides should maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, ensure the success of the second half of the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and consolidate the public support for the friendship between the two countries. China is ready to work with Thailand to accelerate the construction of the China-Thailand railway, encourage more enterprises to invest and do business in Thailand, tap into the potential for cooperation in green development, digital economy, artificial intelligence and other fields, and ensure the stability and smooth operation of regional industrial and supply chains. Wang Yi expressed the hope that Thailand will provide more policy support and facilitation for Chinese enterprises.
Wang Yi pointed out that Lancang-Mekong Cooperation is practical, efficient, and mutually beneficial, and has become the most successful sub-regional cooperation mechanism. Entering its tenth year, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation is at a critical stage of taking stock of the past and envisioning the future. The Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is held in Anning, China, where the city’s name symbolizes peace, harmony, and love. China is ready to work with Thailand as co-chairs to ensure the full success of the meeting, uphold unity and cooperation, and safeguard regional peace and stability.
Maris Sangiampongsa stated that Thailand-China relations have yielded fruitful results over the past 50 years. Thailand looks forward to working with China to promote the sustained and sound development of bilateral relations, deepen Thailand-China friendship, and achieve more cooperation outcomes in both bilateral and multilateral fields in the next 50 years. Anning is a beautiful, modern small city that reflects China’s development philosophy and achievements, which are worth learning from. Thailand attaches great importance to Lancang-Mekong Cooperation and believes that under China’s strategic guidance, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation will make more substantive and further advances, contributing more to regional prosperity and stability.
Both sides exchanged views on the situation along the border between Cambodia and Thailand. Wang Yi stated that China supports Thailand and Cambodia in strengthening dialogue and consultations to rebuild mutual trust and restore good relations, and supports ASEAN in properly resolving its internal problems through the ASEAN way. China is ready to provide necessary assistance in accordance with the wishes of both countries. Maris Sangiampongsa highly appreciated China’s objective and impartial stance and its constructive role in promoting de-escalation of the situation.
Wang Yi Meets with Foreign Minister of Myanmar Than Swe
August 14 (MFA) – On August 14, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of Myanmar Than Swe, who was in China for the 10th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Anning, Yunnan.
Noting the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and Myanmar, Wang Yi said that the two sides should take this opportunity to deepen the building of the China-Myanmar community with a shared future and contribute to each other’s development and revitalization. China supports Myanmar in pursuing a development path that suits its national conditions and enjoys the support of its people, in upholding its sovereignty, independence and national unity, and in advancing its domestic political processes prudently. China will, as always, do its best to provide Myanmar with support and assistance. The two sides need to formulate, as soon as possible, a post-disaster reconstruction plan to help those affected in Myanmar restore normal production and life and benefit from the warm friendship between China and Myanmar. China hopes that Myanmar will take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Myanmar, further combat cross-border crimes, and maintain peace and stability along the China-Myanmar border.
Than Swe expressed Myanmar’s firm commitment to the one-China principle and its support of the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative. He thanked China for its valuable support and assistance to Myanmar’s social and economic development and post-disaster reconstruction. Myanmar has ended its state of emergency and is actively preparing for a general election to be held at the end of this year. Myanmar will work to make the election safe, smooth, successful and credible. Myanmar welcomes a Chinese observing team for the election.
Wang Yi expressed the hope that Myanmar would stay committed to reconciliation and cooperation, maintain openness and inclusiveness, focus on rallying public support, and achieve three goals through the election: first, domestic peace with a cessation of hostilities among parties and national governance based on the will of the people; second, national reconciliation and broadest solidarity and third, social harmony, advancement of post-earthquake reconstruction and economic development, and improvement of people’s lives.
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