Shenzhen, with economic, technological and capital strengths, has large potential of cooperation with the five Mekong countries, and the city’s enterprises can make big contributions to their economies.
This year marks the 7th anniversary of the launch of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation understanding. As a new sub-regional cooperation mechanism jointly established by the riparian countries of China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation has developed rapidly and achieved remarkable results in the past seven years, making it a veritable "golden example" of regional cooperation.
Thailand launched a total of 18 projects supported by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund on Thursday, aiming to address challenges in the Mekong subregion such as food and energy security.
While other governments have sought to distance themselves from the junta since it overthrew Myanmar’s elected government, China has deepened its relationship.