Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Mechanism was proposed by Chinese Primer Likeqiang ni the 17th China-ASEAN Leaders` meeting held in November of 2015, which aims to strengthen all-round and friendly cooperation among China and Mekong countries and promote regional overall development.

The First Lancang-Mekong (LMC) Foreign Ministers Meeting held in Jinghong, Yunnan Province of China in November of 2015 formally announced the establishment of the LMC Mechanism.

The Second Lancang-Mekong (LMC) Foreign Ministers Meeting was held in Siem Reap of Cambodia in December of 2016, and released the Joint Press Communiqué of the Second Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. 

Principles:

Consensus, equality, mutual consultation and coordination, voluntarism, common contribution and shared benefits, and respect for the United Nations Charter and international laws

Mechanism Construction:

LMC Mechanism will be a multi-level mechanism including leaders` meeting, foreign ministers’ meeting, senior officials’ meeting and working group meeting of related departments. 

Mechanism Results:

Sanya Declaration