Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith visited Beijing as Special Envoy of President Thongloun Sisoulith, meeting with China’s top party and state leadership in a visit that reaffirmed the enduring strategic partnership between the two countries.

On 21 April, Saleumxay met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, conveying a personal letter from President Thongloun. 

As 2026 marks both the 65th anniversary of Laos-China diplomatic ties and the Year of Laos-China Friendship, Xi called it a year of significant opportunity for bilateral relations, urging both sides to uphold long-term stability, forward thinking, good neighborliness, and comprehensive cooperation, and to advance the Laos-China community with a shared future toward high standards, high quality, and high levels.

On the same day, Saleumxay met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. 

Wang pledged China’s support in aligning development strategies, advancing whole-industry-chain cooperation in minerals and electricity, and assisting Laos in economic transformation and industrial growth. Saleumxay expressed Laos’ readiness to expand cooperation in connectivity, energy, and minerals, and to jointly celebrate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

Prior to the meeting with Xi and Wang, Saleumxay on 20 April met with Minister Liu Haixing at the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.. Both sides commended the visit as a strong gesture of inter-party strategic communication and committed to deepening cooperation in party building, state governance, and the Laos-China community.

Throughout the visit, Saleumxay reaffirmed Laos’ unwavering support for the one-China principle and its full endorsement of China’s four global initiatives, underscoring Vientiane’s deep commitment to its partnership with Beijing.

source: https://laotiantimes.com/2026/04/22/lao-deputy-prime-minister-saleumxay-meets-xi-jinping-in-beijing/