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China Eyes up to 85% Stake in Myanmar's Strategic Kyauk Pyu Port
| Charissa Echavez | | May 06, 2017 05:04 AM EDT |
China is planning to acquire at least 85 percent of Myanmar's strategic sea port Kyauk Pyu, located on the Bay of Bengal, as part of its ambitious "One Belt, One Road" initiative, according to negotiating documents reviewed by Reuters and three other people with knowledge about the talks.
Myanmar Rejects China's Offer to Settle its Dispute with Bangladesh
| Prei Dy | | May 03, 2017 04:19 AM EDT |
Myanmar has rejected China's offer to help resolve its diplomatic dispute with Bangladesh over the recent exodus of minority Rohingya Muslims, a government spokesperson said on Monday.
Thousands Seek Refuge in China amid Ongoing Myanmar War
| Steve M.C. | | Jan 12, 2017 12:50 AM EST |
An overnight enraged war witnessed on Tuesday between the Myanmar army and an ethnic community has led to thousands of Myanmar residents in the Shan and Kachin states to cross the border and seek refuge in China.
Chinese Recruit of a Myanmar Rebel Group Detained in Yunnan
| Steve M.C. | | Jan 11, 2017 09:27 PM EST |
A Chinese national who was recruited in the Myanmar Kokang Rebel Group was arrested and detained by police officials in the southwestern province of Yunnan after he tried to sneak back into China.
At Least 15,000 People Flee Myanmar into China as Ethnic Violence Continues: UN
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Dec 21, 2016 11:52 AM EST |
The United Nations said that an estimated 15,000 people have crossed the border from Myanmar to China in the past month after fighting between government troops and armed ethnic groups intensified.
Myanmar Vows to Ensure Ongoing War will not Reach China Border
| Steve M.C. | | Dec 17, 2016 04:55 AM EST |
Myanmar authorities on Thursday vowed to ensure that the ongoing war in the country will not reach the mainland borders. The initiative comes after Chinese officials of the People's Liberation Army aired their concerns during a five-day state visit in Myanmar.
China Rubs Off Claims of Shooting Down Myanmar Fighter Jet
| Steve M.C. | | Dec 07, 2016 06:54 PM EST |
China's Ministry of Defense on Tuesday come out to strongly refute claims by online media outlets that it shot down a Myanmar Airforce fighter jet, saying the allegations are "purely fictitious."
China Claims Giving Shelter to 3,000 Myanmar Refugees After Last Weekend’s Ethnic Violence
| Girish Shetti | | Nov 22, 2016 12:13 PM EST |
China is facing huge refugee crisis near its border towns after fighting broke out in Myanmar's town of Muse and Kutkai last weekend, leaving scores of people homeless and injured. Beijing claims that it has currently provided shelter to nearly 3,000 Myanmar refugees, many of whom have been taken to hospitals for medical treatment.
China’s Army on High Alert After Ethnic Violence in Myanmar’s Border Towns
| Girish Shetti | | Nov 21, 2016 08:08 AM EST |
China has put its army on high alert after fighting broke out in Myanmar's town of Muse and Kutkai during the last weekend. Both these towns are located near China's border areas and are known to be prone to insurgent activities.
Myanmar Faces Tough Decision on Chinese-Backed Myitsone Dam Project
| Girish Shetti | | Nov 12, 2016 05:23 PM EST |
Myanmar is set to make a decision on whether to restart construction work on the Chinese-backed Myitsone dam project, China's state media reported on Thursday. The project has been surrounded by controversy since the Myanmar government halted construction work in 2011 due to growing public uproar.
Obama says US Sanctions on Myanmar to be Lifted as Aung San Suu Kyi Visits
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 15, 2016 08:52 AM EDT |
"It is the right thing to do in order to ensure the people of Burma see the rewards from a new way of doing business and a new government."
China Opts for Closer Military Cooperation with Myanmar despite Supporting Rebel Groups
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 10, 2016 04:07 AM EDT |
He told Suu Kyi China values highly the friendly cooperation between the two countries,
To Counter China’s Influence, India Strengthens Ties With Myanmar
| Girish Shetti | | Aug 30, 2016 01:57 PM EDT |
To consolidate its strategic ties with Myanmar, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that New Delhi unilaterally supports Myanmar on all the critical issues, adding that India would stand by Myanmar "every step of the way" as a partner.
China and Myanmar to Sign Infrastructural Agreements During Suu Kyi’s China Visit
| Girish Shetti | | Aug 18, 2016 12:41 PM EDT |
China and Myanmar are due to sign deals to construct a bridge and two hospitals in Myanmar during Ang San Suu Kyi's historic visit to China.
Chinese Scientists Discover Rare Dinosaur Bird Fossils From Myanmar [Photo, Video]
| Iesha javed | | Jul 02, 2016 03:25 PM EDT |
Chinese palaeontologists have announced the discovery of dinosaur-era winged birds. The fossil nicknamed "angel" was found encased in Burmese amber and is believed to be a hundred million years old.
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