BANGKOK — China's new airfield in Laos is a work in progress, with satellite imagery showing many areas where construction appeared to be ongoing even as it was officially opened at a September ...

China has begun operating a new military facility in Laos at Ban Keun, a site once used during the Vietnam War for covert American support operations.

New satellite imagery shows Chinese-made light attack aircraft and military vehicles deployed at a newly opened Chinese-supported air facility in Laos, fueling debate among security analysts over ...

The new runway in Ban Keun is currently used by only small jets. Neighboring nations are watching warily to see if Beijing expands it for larger aircraft. By Chris Buckley Graphics by Josh Holder ...

Some recent developments in the Indo-Pacific region involving both major and some regional powers have sparked debate amongst ...

By Poppy McPherson, Greg Torode and Josh Smith Sept 30 (Reuters) - China’s latest expansion of its overseas military footprint was carved from a patch of farmland in Laos over the past year, satellite ...

Vietnam and the Philippines are eyeing more joint military activities after their leaders elevated ties to an enhanced strategic partnership in the face of Beijing’s assertiveness in the South China ...

The State Department on Wednesday called China’s construction of a new military base on a disputed South China Sea island “unacceptable” and detrimental to peace and stability. A State Department ...