Chinese dams ramp up Lao external debt

3 November 2018
Nikkei
Hydropower dams
Laos ramps up external debt under Chinese loans

BANGKOK — In its rush to become the “battery” of Southeast Asia, Laos is accepting more Chinese loans to build dams, ensuring the already debt-strapped country falls ever deeper into China’s pocket.

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