https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/trapped-debt-china-s-role-laos-economic-crisis
Trapped in debt: China’s role in Laos’ economic crisis | Lowy Institute
Laos is trapped in a severe debt crisis with no resolution in sight, threatening a decade of economic and social malaise. This Analysis examines the drivers...
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https://www.rfa.org/english/laos/2026/08/06/mekong-dam-pak-beng-construction/
Satellite imagery shows work underway on Laos’ latest large Mekong River dam – Radio Free Asia
Aug 7, 2026 - Experts say the Pak Beng dam and the many others like it put the livelihoods of local communities at risk.