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"Just as the legal noose tightens on the leader of Myanmar’s military junta,
with a request for an arrest warrant from the chief prosecutor of the
International Criminal Court, the Chinese government seems to be extending a
hand of support.
In August, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Myanmar for his first
meeting with Myanmar’s junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, since the February 2021
military coup plunged the country into civil war.
Then, last month, Min Aung Hlaing reciprocated with his first visit to China as
head of the junta.
Reports in recent weeks have also indicated the Chinese government and
Myanmar’s military junta are establishing a joint security company to protect
Chinese projects and personnel from the civil war. This development is
extremely concerning and does not bode well for any of the players involved.
The move comes after a string of significant military victories by the
opposition, including the Three Brotherhood Alliance’s successful Operation
1027 over the past year. These rebel groups captured large swathes of territory
near the China-Myanmar border, at least initially with China’s tacit support.
While much is still unclear about the deployment of these private Chinese
security guards in Myanmar, one thing is certain: China has decided to
unequivocally back the junta after years of hedging its bets."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
