{
  "id": 10759339,
  "title": "China expands overseas military presence with new Laos air force centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/china-expands-overseas-military-presence-with-new-laos-air-force",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T19:08:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3369253/china-expands-overseas-military-presence-new-laos-air-force-centre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "China has established a new air force support and training centre in Laos at Ban Keun Airport, marking an expansion of its overseas military presence in the region. The China-Laos Joint Support and Training Centre and the China-Laos Friendship Aviation Academy will jointly operate the facilities, aiming to assist the Laotian Air Force in pilot training. This development follows a similar joint naval facility in Cambodia, demonstrating China's growing military influence in Southeast Asia. The move is intended to strengthen practical cooperation between the two militaries and promote regional stability, emphasizing compliance with international laws and a focus on mutual respect.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "China expands overseas military presence with new Laos air force centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/china-expands-overseas-military-presence-with-new-laos-air-force-10760515",
        "published": "2026-09-29T19:08:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}