Liu Haixing, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, visited Laos on Tuesday to congratulate the successful convening of the 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Thongloun Sisoulith on his election as general secretary of the 12th LPRP Central Committee. Liu, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a congratulatory letter from Xi to Thongloun and conveyed a message. The message stated that China stands ready to work with Laos to advance the continuous development of a China-Laos community with a shared future, guided by the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries. Thongloun expressed his sincere appreciation and extended warm greetings to Xi. He noted that the new central leadership of the LPRP attaches great importance to developing relations with China and is willing to work closely with China to continuously elevate bilateral relations between the two parties and two countries to a higher level. Shotlist: Vientiane, Laos - Jan 13, 2026: 1. Various of Liu Haixing (L), special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xi Jinping, Thongloun Sisoulith (R), general secretary of Central Committee of Lao People's Revolutionary Party, shaking hands, posing for photos; 2. Various of meeting in progress, officials. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]