Published on: 2026-09-05
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Beijing, September 5 /Xinhua/ — This September, China and Laos will conduct joint humanitarian medical assistance exercises in Laos called “Peace Train-2026,” which are part of bilateral efforts to strengthen disaster relief capabilities, said Jiang Bin, an official spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, on Friday.
During these exercises, which will be the sixth of such joint exercises between the armed forces of the two countries, actions and tasks related to international humanitarian medical assistance in response to a disaster caused by a super typhoon will be practiced, focusing on joint search and rescue operations on site, evacuation of the wounded, health protection and epidemic prevention, as well as psychological support, Jiang Bin said at a media briefing.
As of September 1 of this year, 24 typhoons had formed over the northwest Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, which is 10.4 more than the historical average for the same period.
The “Peace Train” series of exercises, first conducted in 2017, is a flagship project within China-Laos military medical cooperation. Previous exercises covered scenarios of natural disasters such as floods, landslides, and earthquakes.
During the 2026 event, the Chinese side will also provide medical services to Laotian military personnel and the civilian population of Laos, added Jiang Bing.
According to him, the exercises will allow deepening and expanding practical cooperation in the field of medical assistance during natural disasters, prevention and treatment of tropical diseases, prevention and control of infectious diseases, as well as enabling “more effective provision of high-quality services in the field of public safety to the countries and peoples of the region.”
This is part of China’s expanding efforts to strengthen cooperation with neighboring countries in order to more effectively counter natural disasters.
After a severe landslide occurred last week at the Gyirong-Rasuwa border crossing between China and Nepal, China provided Nepal with meteorological support, including weather monitoring, forecasting, early warning, and impact assessment to facilitate emergency rescue and humanitarian operations.
Additionally, China provides Nepal daily with updated information on the development dynamics of the landslide lake in the mountainous area above the Gyirong checkpoint, on cascading risks associated with the impact crater on the Tsojiang River in Nepal, on the results of risk assessments related to glacial lakes in the Gyirong-Zangpo River basin, on forecasts of the development of new landslide lakes and related risks, as well as on hydrological monitoring data in emergency situations. -0-
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