The facilities are co-managed by both militaries, primarily to strengthen the training of Lao military pilots. Beijing did not disclose details regarding troop headcount, hardware, or military materiel deployed at the site.

Addressing geopolitical concerns, the Chinese defense ministry stated that the joint military activities do not target any third party and are intended to bolster pragmatic bilateral cooperation while contributing to regional peace and stability.

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