Beijing, China - March 10, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press briefing
2. Reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"This will be Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh's first visit to China since he assumed the office and he is also the first foreign minister to visit China after China's 'two sessions.' This embodies the great importance both sides attach to China-Laos relations. During his visit, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with Foreign Minister Thongsavanh and exchange views on implementing the consensus reached between the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, and strengthening bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination."
4. Various of reporters
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"China hopes that this visit will help deepen and solidify the building of China-Laos community with a shared future, deliver tangible benefits to the peoples of the two countries, and contribute to the world and regional peace, stability and development."
6. Reporters
7. Press briefing

China and Laos are ready to further strengthen bilateral ties and deliver more tangible benefits to the peoples of the two countries, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.

Mao made the remarks in response to a media query about Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane's official visit to China from March 12 to 15.

"This will be Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh's first visit to China since he assumed the office and he is also the first foreign minister to visit China after China's 'two sessions.' This embodies the great importance both sides attach to China-Laos relations. During his visit, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with Foreign Minister Thongsavanh and exchange views on implementing the consensus reached between the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, and strengthening bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination," Mao said.

"China hopes that this visit will help deepen and solidify the building of China-Laos community with a shared future, deliver tangible benefits to the peoples of the two countries, and contribute to the world and regional peace, stability and development," she said.