About this episode
The episode discusses the Lao president's state visit to China and various international issues including US-Iran talks and Ebola cases in the DRC.
The Lao president has begun a five-day state visit to China, starting in the eastern city of Hangzhou (01:08). Iran has reportedly halted indirect talks and peace deal negotiations with the United States, while Washington says talks with Tehran are continuing (12:04). Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed more Ebola cases (24:30).
Topics covered
- state visit
- international relations
- Ebola outbreak
- US-Iran talks
- China-Lao relations
Keywords
- Lao president
- state visit
- China
- Ebola
- US-Iran negotiations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iran, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Places: Lao, China, Hangzhou
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