Looking ahead

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

Leaders set for Lancang-Mekong meeting

Tomorrow, the inaugural Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders' Meeting is scheduled to open in Sanya, Hainan province. Premier Li Keqiang is set to meet with leaders from Southeast Asian countries in the major waterway's area, including Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, according to the Foreign Ministry. The meeting is expected to help maintain regional peace and stability, and boost economic development in the area.