Title:

 China, Laos Hold New Defense Meeting

Author:

Prashanth Parameswaran

Source:

The Diplomat

Date:

September 18, 2017 

Description:

Over the weekend, China and Laos held the first iteration of a new defense consultative mechanism. The convening of the so-called high-level frontier meetings, led by the defense ministers of both sides, has been billed yet another step in the development of security ties by Beijing and Vientiane despite some of the recent challenges inherent in the relationship.