On October 12, 2026, Ambassador Fang Hong paid a visit to the newly appointed Prime Minister of Laos, Charente, to convey the congratulations of Chinese leaders on Charente's inauguration, and expressed willingness to work with Laos to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between various departments and regions under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and countries, promote the construction of a 24/7 China Laos community of shared future in the new era, and achieve more practical results, and assist in the modernization of their respective countries.Editor/Min Jing