China and Laos open joint air force training centre at Ban Keun Airport
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China and Laos opened the China‑Laos Joint Support and Training Center at Ban Keun Airport in September.
The centre, jointly maintained and operated by the two countries, is located about 50 kilometres from Vientiane and features a 2,000‑metre runway; it aims to help Laos strengthen training of its air force pilots, while China intends to use the site to steer procurement toward Chinese equipment, support PLA air operations and maintain a continuous presence.