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Laos: A country in the grip of the Chinese?

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January 31, 2024

Laos in Southeast Asia is mired in debt. Its biggest creditor is China. As part of the „Belt and Road Initiative“ , the People's Republic also supported the construction of a high-speed train in Laos. It's intended to make the country more modern, but is also driving it into dependency.

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