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From Tributary Ties to BRI Connectivity: Historical Continuity and Asymmetric Relation in China-Laos Cooperation Adarani, Tania; Muas, Tuty Nur Mutia
Mandarinable: Journal of Chinese Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): MANDARINABLE: Journal of Chinese Studies
Publisher : Published by Confucius Institute UNS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/mandarinable.v4i2.2354

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Laos-China relations have evolved for centuries, beginning with a tributary system that established economic and security interdependence. Although political ties were disrupted during the French colonial period and the Cold War, cross-border trade and social interactions persisted. Since the normalization of relations in the 1980s, cooperation has deepened and reached a new phase through the Laos-China High-Speed ​​Railway, a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Using a qualitative historical approach, this study examines how the Kunming-Vientiane High-Speed Railway illustrates the historical continuity and asymmetric nature of the bilateral relationship. The findings indicate that while the project enhances connectivity and supports Laos’s aspiration to become a ‘land-linked country’, it also reinforces China’s dominant position in financing, technology, and regional influence. Despite concerns about long-term dependency, the partnership remains mutually beneficial, demonstrating how BRI projects shape the dynamics between major and small states in Southeast Asia.
Co-Authors Adarani, Tania