Luang Namtha:The Lao and Chinese armed forces convened their fifth bilateral border meeting on October 13, 2026, at Boten International Checkpoint in Luang Namtha Province. The meeting focused on reinforcing military cooperation, maintaining border stability, and fostering a community with a shared future.

According to Lao News Agency, the Lao delegation was led by Lieutenant General Saichay Kommasith, Deputy Minister of National Defense and Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People's Army. The Chinese delegation was headed by Lieutenant General Wang Xiangfeng, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

During the meeting, the delegations inspected and repainted Border Marker No. 29 and visited Border Company 315, where they received a briefing on its operations. They also inspected military vehicles and equipment, visited its library, and watched a video commemorating the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Laos and China. Additionally, a drone strike demonstration was observed.

The program included the joint planting of a Laos-China friendship tree and a visit to Xiwang Primary School, where the delegations provided assistance and educational supplies to students and teachers.

The meeting concluded in Mengla County, Yunnan Province, China, where both sides reviewed cooperative outcomes and discussed strategies to further enhance their military ties. These efforts are aimed at bolstering peace, security, and stability along the shared border, and creating favorable conditions for cross-border exchanges and travel, benefiting citizens in both countries.