Rising geopolitical tensions around the world "have the potential to escalate into large-scale wars," Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith warned at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum on Friday.
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Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith speaks at Nikkei's Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on May 26. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Rising geopolitical tensions around the world "have the potential to escalate into large-scale wars," Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith warned at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum on Friday.