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China-Laos air base could be another Southeast Asian forward outpost for Beijing

Radio Free Asia20 October 2026, 17:23 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Like Ream Naval Base in Cambodia, Ban Keun could lay the groundwork for increased Chinese presence, analysts said.

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