Sims, Kearrin (2021) On China’s doorstep, Laos plays a careful game of balancing. The Diplomat, July 07, 2021.

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[Extract] Recent years have witnessed much concern about the expanding scale of China’s influence within Laos. Almost half of Laos’ total public debt is now held by China. The Chinese state-owned company China Southern Power Grid now holds a controlling stake in Laos’ national power grid, and in December this year, the highly contentious Lao-China high-speed railway is scheduled to begin operating.

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Date Deposited:	02 Nov 2021 03:35
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4404 Development studies > 440404 Political economy and social change @ 20% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4404 Development studies > 440401 Development cooperation @ 80%
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