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16:03, 29-Jul-2017
Four nations conclude Mekong River patrol to keep golden waterway safe
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By CGTN's Han Bin
Chinese border police and their counterparts from Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on Saturday concluded another joint patrol aimed at maintaining security along the Mekong River, a major regional water transport passage linking China and five other nations in southeast Asia.
Chinese border police participating in the 60th mission of the Mekong River joint patrol held an oath-taking ceremony to fulfill their missions on July 28th, 2017. / CGTN photo
Chinese border police participating in the 60th mission of the Mekong River joint patrol held an oath-taking ceremony to fulfill their missions on July 28th, 2017. / CGTN photo
Eight ships participated in the five-day patrol traveling over 500 kilometers. The four nations joined forces in law enforcement to share information and plan more effective strategies to counter risks. China and Laos have also conducted an anti-epidemic operation in dealing with the dengue fever virus threatening the region.
China and Laos border police participating in an anti-epidemic rehearsal on July 28th. / CGTN photo
China and Laos border police participating in an anti-epidemic rehearsal on July 28th. / CGTN photo
The Lancang-Mekong River serves as a large conduit for trade between China and its neighbors, and also a hotbed of human trafficking, drug trade and other forms of crime. The joint patrol started in 2011 to tackle safety concerns after a gang hijacked two cargo ships and killed 13 Chinese sailors in Thai waters.
The Mekong is providing resources to millions of people, including villagers from Ban Mom, Laos. / CGTN photo
The Mekong is providing resources to millions of people, including villagers from Ban Mom, Laos. / CGTN photo