TOKYO -- Landlocked Southeast Asian nation Laos is at the forefront of shifting dynamics in Asia, as the decarbonization strategies of various countries -- including Japan -- collide with China's Belt and Road Initiative to create a struggle for influence.
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China, Japan vie for influence over Southeast Asia's decarbonization
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The Nong Saeng power plant is one of 13 power plants in Thailand operated by Japan's J-Power. (Photo by Hirofumi Matsuo)
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