Law-enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand joined forces on Tuesday to start the 100th Mekong River joint patrol. Four Chinese vessels departed from Jingha Port, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan Province. The patrol will navigate more than 620 km of the river over four days and three nights. The Mekong River, with its Chinese stretch known as the Lancang River, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping among China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
