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China-Laos Cross-Border Digital Payment Connectivity Officially Launched
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On September 18, 2026, the People's Bank of China and the Bank of the Lao People's Democratic Republic jointly held the launch meeting for China-Laos cross-border digital payment interconnection in Nanning, Guangxi. Deputy Governor Lu Lei of the People's Bank of China and Deputy Governor Surisak Samnouane of the Bank of the Lao PDR attended and delivered speeches. The initiative is described as an important measure to implement consensus reached by leaders of both countries and to deepen bilateral financial cooperation. It also represents a phased achievement under the Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening Cooperation in Financial Innovation, Digital Payments, and Central Bank Digital Currencies, signed by the governors of the two central banks in June 2026. Officials from both central banks, as well as executives from commercial banks and participating enterprises, attended the meeting.
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Jin10 Data, September 18 — On September 18, 2026, the People's Bank of China and the Bank of the Lao People's Democratic Republic jointly held the launch meeting for China-Laos cross-border digital payment interconnection in Nanning, Guangxi.
Key Attendees
- Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China
- Surisak Samnouane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Both officials attended the meeting and delivered speeches.
Significance of the Initiative
The China-Laos cross-border digital payment interconnection represents:
- An important measure to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of both countries
- A step to deepen bilateral financial cooperation
- A phased achievement under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening Cooperation in Financial Innovation, Digital Payments, and Central Bank Digital Currencies, signed by the governors of the two central banks in June 2026
Additional Participants
Relevant officials from the central banks of China and Laos, as well as executives from commercial banks and participating enterprises, also attended the meeting.
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金十数据Eastern
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China and Laos launch cross-border digital payment interconnection in Nanning