Lancang-Mekong Cooperation: Blessing or Curse?

Apr 3, 2019 | Jason Thomas
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The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) marked its third anniversary last week with the announcement that China’s trade with the five Mekong member countries – Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – has reached over US$260 billion for the period, highlighting the overarching role China plays in these five countries’ economies. Is this good news or bad?