Wang Yi Meets Southeast Asian Leaders to Expand Regional Ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a series of diplomatic meetings with senior officials from Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar on November 3 during the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The discussions focused on building communities with a shared future and strengthening strategic communication across the region.

In meetings with Thai officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Wang Yi called for increased cooperation to combat gambling and telecommunications fraud. He specifically targeted illegal call center networks along the Thai border with Myanmar and Cambodia that employ trafficked workers for online scams.

Wang Yi also expressed China's support for the Government of Myanmar's efforts to achieve political reconciliation amid the country's ongoing civil war. In response, Myanmar Minister Aung Kyaw Hoe encouraged further investment from Chinese enterprises. Meanwhile, Lao Deputy Prime Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane committed to advancing a shared future between Laos and China, focusing on regional peace and tranquility.