China and Laos
China scores 72/100 toward Laos (friendliness, support), while Laos scores 68/100 back.
China toward Laos
China-Laos Railway driving significant trade growth, CPC International Department expressing solidarity with Laos, and cross-border energy imports reflect active Chinese engagement and support for Lao development.
Laos toward China
Laos participates in the China-Laos Railway framework and exports hydropower to China's Greater Bay Area, indicating cooperative economic alignment, though Laos struggles to fully capture the gains.
Recent coverage
- Floodwaters surge around Laos-China border crossing as province declares disaster zone - Asia News Network Google News: Laos, 2026-08-31
- CPC International Department in solidarity with Laos, Cuba, Brazil and Mexico - Friends of Socialist China Google News: Laos, 2026-08-24
- China-Laos railway moves more than 90 million tonnes of cargo - en.vietnamplus.vn Google News: Laos, 2026-08-19
- China-Laos Railway drives trade growth - bastillepost.com Google News: Laos, 2026-08-12
- Laos-China Railway picks up steam, but S-E Asian country struggles to capture gains - The Business Times Google News: Laos, 2026-08-12
- Laos delivers 600m kWh of hydropower to China’s Greater Bay Area via cross-border energy export channel - Global Times Google News: Laos, 2026-08-06
- China-Laos Railway delivers success for biz, tourism - China Daily Google News: Laos, 2026-07-28
- Myanmar and Laos plan downstream Mekong’s biggest dam yet - South China Morning Post Google News: Laos, 2026-07-22
- China-Laos Railway transports over 20 million tonnes of cargo - english.news.cn Google News: Laos, 2026-07-08
- China-Laos ties: From strategic trust to shared development - news.cgtn.com Google News: Laos, 2026-06-07
- Xi calls for advancing China-Laos ties - China Daily Google News: Laos, 2026-06-06
- Visit marks a new stage in China-Laos ties - China Daily Google News: Laos, 2026-06-05
- Foreign dignitaries from Laos, the UK and Myanmar latest to visit China amid diplomatic flurry - Global Times Google News: China + Myanmar, 2026-06-03
- China-Laos Ties: Cross-border railway boosts connectivity and cooperation - news.cgtn.com Google News: Laos, 2026-06-03
- 🇱🇦🇨🇳🚉 Laos–China railway drives ASEAN connectivity boom? - The Southeast Asia Desk Google News: Laos, 2026-06-02