11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Held in Beijing, China Proposes Five-Point Plan
On November 4, 2026, the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting took place in Beijing, co-chaired by Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Sihasak Phuangketkeow. The meeting was attended by foreign ministers from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Wang Yi highlighted the LMC's decade of progress, transitioning from framework building to deep engagement, and emphasized its role as a dynamic example of regional cooperation. He proposed a five-point plan to advance 'LMC 2.0,' focusing on strengthening solidarity, fostering opening-up and win-win outcomes, promoting green innovation, consolidating security, and enhancing disaster management. The meeting adopted the 2025 Implementation Progress Report on the Five-Year Plan of Action on Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (2023-2027) and the 2026 List of Projects Supported by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund.
