The Lancang river begins in china.

澜沧江发源于中国。

The Belt and Road Initiative also facilitates the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation mechanism between China and relevant countries, including Laos.

一带一路建设也能促进中国和老挝以及相关国家之间的澜湄合作机制。

Lancang is the Chinese name for the Mekong.

澜沧江是湄公河的中文名称。

But it is unclear if the Lancang-Mekong Cooperative, or LMC, will do better.

但尚不清楚澜沧江-湄公河合作组织 (LMC) 是否会做得更好。