Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-11-05T05:02:35Z 2026-11-05T05:02:35Z 2026-11-04 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television China Diplomacy Nov 4, 2026 China-Lancang-Mekong Cooperation/FMs China's top diplomat calls for new "golden decade" of Lancang-Mekong cooperation Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called on the six Lancang-Mekong countries to build on their fruitful cooperation in the past 10 years and jointly usher in a new "golden decade." Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Beijing, which he co-chaired with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. The LMC mechanism was launched by the six countries in 2016. Its name derives from the river known as the Lancang in China and the Mekong after it flows out of the country and through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. China stands ready to work with Mekong countries in the direction set by their leaders, and take stronger measures and more coordinated steps to continuously substantiate the Lancang-Mekong community with a shared future, Wang said. Wang called for efforts to keep Lancang-Mekong Cooperation at the forefront of regional cooperation, make it a benchmark for Global South solidarity, and contribute to building a community with a shared future for humanity. Lancang-Mekong countries should strengthen top-level coordination on core issues such as regional development and security, enhance the alignment of development strategies, promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and deliver more "small and beautiful" livelihood demonstration projects to give people a greater sense of gain, he said. It is important to expand cooperation in emerging fields such as the digital economy, artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing and smart agriculture, he said, welcoming more Mekong countries to join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO). He urged Lancang-Mekong countries to oppose external interference and the incitement of bloc confrontation, reject the creation of exclusive "small circles," and never allow the resurgence of militarism, adding that the countries should step up joint efforts to combat cross-border crimes. Wang suggested the countries promote the establishment of a Lancang-Mekong cross-border disaster early-warning cooperation mechanism and jointly enhance disaster prevention, mitigation and relief capabilities. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and Myanmar's Minister for the Ministry of National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Aung Kyaw Hoe, attended the meeting. All parties at the meeting spoke highly of the positive progress of the LMC over the past decade and said they appreciated China's important leading role in advancing cooperation. Those present reaffirmed their commitment to good-neighborliness and friendship, mutual respect and mutual trust, deeper cooperation and win-win outcomes, and to jointly promoting sustainable development and prosperity in the region. They agreed to deepen cooperation in priority areas such as connectivity, water resources and environment, expand digital transformation and green innovation, and promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges. They also agreed to strengthen disaster governance, tighten security coordination, combat cross-border crimes and safeguard regional tranquility. All parties agreed to maintain close communication to ensure that the fifth LMC Leaders' Meeting is a complete success and delivers positive outcomes. After the meeting, the two Co-Chairs outlined the next steps of Lancang-Mekong cooperation at a press conference. "Lancang-Mekong cooperation now shows a positive momentum of all-round development. There is only one goal: China is willing to join hands with the Lancang-Mekong countries to strive for modernization together," said Wang at the press conference. "The LMC is all about our shared progress and prosperity and our shared future together. I think it's essential, as we look ahead, we need to translate our commitment into collective actions," said Sihasak. Chinese/English/Nats Beijing, China - Nov 4, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in progress 2. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, Myanmar's Minister for the Ministry of National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Aung Kyaw Hoe posing for photos 3. Various of Wang, Sihasak at press conference, cameramen 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister (ending with shot 5): "Lancang-Mekong cooperation now shows a positive momentum of all-round development. There is only one goal: China is willing to join hands with the Lancang-Mekong countries to strive for modernization together." 5. Reporters 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thai Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister (ending with shot 7): "The LMC is all about our shared progress and prosperity and our shared future together. I think it's essential, as we look ahead, we need to translate our commitment into collective actions." 7. Reporters