The Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping. - Xinhua
KUNMING (Xinhua): Law-enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand joined forces on Tuesday (Aug 18) for the start of the 96th Mekong River joint patrol.
Chinese vessels departed from the Guanlei Port in southwest China's Yunnan Province, while vessels of the other three countries departed from ports in Laos and Myanmar. The patrol will last four days and three nights.
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