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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
KUNMING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) — Law enforcement agencies from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on Tuesday launched the 159th joint patrol of the Mekong River to combat cross-border crime.
The patrol officially began around 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, when three Chinese law enforcement vessels departed the port of Jingha in Yunnan Province, southwest China. Patrol vessels from Laos and Myanmar simultaneously departed from the Laotian port of Muang Mo and the Myanmar port of Van Pong to rendezvous at a pre-arranged area.
More than 100 law enforcement officers from four countries and seven patrol vessels are participating in the joint patrol. The mission will include combined water-land inspections and training exercises in several key waterways on the Mekong River, aimed at combating cross-border crimes such as drug trafficking, fraud, smuggling, and illegal border crossings.
During the patrol, relevant law enforcement agencies from the four countries will also hold an information-sharing meeting in Chiang Saen, Thailand, to analyze the security situation in the Lancang-Mekong basin and identify priority areas for further cooperation.
The Mekong River, known in China as the Lancangjiang, is one of the most important waterways for cross-border navigation. Joint patrols of the Mekong involving China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand have been conducted since December 2011. –0–
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