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by Guangsheng Lu (Editor)
Quick Insights into Lancang-Mekong Cooperation: Celebrating Successes introduces readers to the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), a significant regional initiative launched in 2016 among China and five Mekong countries: Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This book chronicles the LMC's journey, emphasizing its foundation on historical ties and shared river resources. Through a series of diplomatic meetings and cooperative efforts, the LMC aims to foster peace, prosperity, and mutual development across the region.
The book highlights key achievements since its inception, including infrastructure projects, economic collaborations, and cultural exchanges. It portrays the LMC as a model of effective multilateral cooperation, guided by principles of equality, sincerity, and mutual benefit. With a focus on practical outcomes in areas like agriculture, poverty reduction, and connectivity, the LMC has set a precedent for regional integration and sustainable development. Illustrated with data and figures, the book invites readers to explore how the LMC has transformed the Lancang-Mekong region into a thriving community with a shared future.Author Biography
Lu Guangsheng is the Dean of the School of International Relations at Yunnan University, Director of the Center for Peripheral Diplomacy Studies, and Deputy Director of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Research Center. He is a recipient of the National Talent Project, the State Council's Special Allowance, and is recognized as a " Yunling Scholar" and a leading young academic in Yunnan Province.
