China and Laos open joint pilot training centre north of Vientiane
China and Laos inaugurated a jointly run pilot training centre on 29 September at a new airfield at Ban Keun, about 50km north of Vientiane, China's defence ministry said. Thailand's defence ministry spokesperson told Reuters that approving it is Laos's sovereign right.
China and Laos inaugurated a jointly run pilot training centre on 29 September at a new airfield at Ban Keun, about 50km north of Vientiane, China's defence ministry said. Thailand's defence ministry spokesperson told Reuters that approving it is Laos's sovereign right.
Laos shares a long border with Thailand. Thailand, a US treaty ally, says it is a close partner of both Laos and China, so regional military ties in Laos are closely watched.
29 September
China's defence ministry says the China-Laos Joint Support and Training Centre was officially inaugurated.
30 September
Satellite images reviewed by Reuters show a runway of about 2,000 metres with eight aircraft on site.
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