Lao president in Beijing to continue state visit
About this episode
The episode discusses the Lao president's state visit in Beijing and various international military and health issues.
The Lao president arrived in Beijing from Zhejiang Province to continue his state visit in China (01:02). Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its navy targeted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, while Washington has denied the claim (11:51). The WHO chief says he's encouraged by efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak (20:27).
Topics covered
- state visit
- international relations
- military claims
- health crisis
- Ebola outbreak
Keywords
- Lao president
- Beijing
- Zhejiang Province
- Iran
- Ebola outbreak
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, WHO
Places: Lao, Beijing, Zhejiang Province, Gulf of Oman, Washington
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