This undated photo shows the "Peace Train-2022" joint humanitarian medical rescue exercises and medical service activities between the Chinese and Lao militaries held in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane province. Chinese and Lao militaries will hold joint military exercises in May, 2023 in Laos, China's Defense Ministry said on May 5, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Chinese and Lao militaries will hold joint military exercises in May in Laos, China's Defense Ministry said on Friday.

The People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command will dispatch forces to Laos in May for the joint military drills with the Lao People's Armed Forces, according to an agreement reached by both sides, the ministry said in a brief news release.