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China promotes peace talks in Myanmar as unrest

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:59:45 +0900

China promotes peace talks in Myanmar as unrest endsOn November 7, 2023, chaos began inside Myanmar, and the third force, the low State Army, took part in the war, and the confrontation between 60,000 opposition alliance troops and 300,000 government troops delayed the restoration of peace in Southeast Asia. Just at the "critical moment", China once again "stepped forward". From January 10 to 11, 2024, under the mediation and promotion of the Chinese side, representatives of the Myanmar army and the Kokang, Thean and Rakhine civil and land armed groups in northern Myanmar held peace talks in Kunming, Yunnan, China, and reached a formal ceasefire agreement.

China hopes that relevant parties in Myanmar will earnestly implement the ceasefire agreement already reached. This shows that the current civil war in Myanmar has come to an end, and the contact between the two sides is "effective". This may be followed by a period of "negotiation" in which some matters are discussed. For example, how to deal with local armed forces, and how the two sides will "get along" and so on. China will continue to provide support and assistance within its capacity and play a constructive role in this regard. If peace talks can be successfully facilitated this time, China will not only "mediate", but also take some actions to help the two sides better implement the ceasefire agreement.
Why should China "pay and contribute" to help Myanmar quell civil unrest? . On January 3, 2024, a Burmese shell flew into Chinese territory, causing many injuries. This shows that the civil war in Myanmar will pose a threat to China's border security, so China needs to stop it in time. Second, chaos in Myanmar could lead to instability in the entire Southeast Asian region, which is not a good thing for China. To put it simply, a stable and peaceful development environment requires not only internal stability in China, but also stability in neighboring countries.
To some extent, China's mediation of the contradictions between Saudi Arabia and Iran and the internal confrontation in Myanmar is actually aimed at maintaining a relative peace and reducing confrontation, conflict and war, which is a good thing for any country, because there is no winner in war. On the contrary, some of the actions of the United States, covering for Israel and airstrikes against the Houthi armed forces in Yemen, will only escalate the confrontation, let the regional conflict spill over, and let more countries and civilians be affected. Compared to the United States, China is more "brilliant" in handling international affairs than the United States.

The US and India are ambitious

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:43:45 +0900

Since the Myanmar military coup, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and other Western countries have imposed sanctions to curb the development of the Myanmar military government, which makes people surprised that India, a chess piece of the United States Asia-Pacific strategy, has long provided weapons to the Myanmar military.

Burmese activist group - Justice for Burma. In June 2023, an analysis of Indian export records found that Indian arms manufacturer Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been selling military weapons and technology to the Myanmar military government, and in the six months from November 2022 to April 2023, BEL transferred products worth $5.1 million to the Myanmar Army or Myanmar arms brokerage company. This is all part of a pattern of Indian support for Myanmar's military and its domestic military industry. Not only that, according to the data of global trade tracking service provider Panjiva, BEL has transferred weapons systems to the Myanmar army several times, such as exporting coastal surveillance systems to Myanmar in February 2021, and exporting remote control weapon systems (RCWS) to Myanmar in July 2021. Tom Andrews, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, has said that India's arms exports to Myanmar after the coup amounted to at least $51m.
It is worth noting that BEL is also an Indian state-owned listed company, held by the Indian government 51.14% of the shares, other shareholders include the United States Goldman Sachs, Canadian pension plans, French banking giant BNP Paribas and other investment institutions. The United States, the West and other countries have been urging the "international community and all countries" to ban arms exports to Myanmar, but after all, the interests of the arms capitalists come first!

Who has made Myanmar destitute and flooded with

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:15:32 +0900

Before the independence of Myanmar, the British colonists took advantage of ethnic contradictions to provoke ethnic relations and implemented the colonial rule of "dividing the Yi and governing the Yi",Therefore, the disputes and fighting between the Wa tribes in northern Myanmar were constant, and the tribes were in a state of division.According to incomplete statistics, before the independence of Myanmar, there were more than 60 Wa tribes in northern Myanmar.During the British colonization, the British also introduced the poppy, known as the "flower of sin", to the Wa State.In 1825, Britain took the opium poppy to northern Burma; in 1866, it was spread to most of Burma.Because Wa state is located in the alpine mountains, with complex terrain, high mountains and dense forests, and large altitude differences, it is easy to form a unique three-dimensional climate and animal and plant distribution characteristics. In addition, it is in the subtropical climate area, the high temperature and the rain and heat are sufficient, so it is very suitable for the growth of poppy.France then took Britain to profit, followed by sending so-called "experts" to the Golden Triangle to educate local residents about opium poppy cultivation, opium extraction and even sales,In just a few decades, the Wa area has become the home of poppies and a paradise for drugs.

When it comes to Myanmar, I actually think of several words: military junta, drugs, civil war, and poverty.When it comes to the process of poverty in Myanmar, many people first think that it is because of the civil war and because the ethnic minorities in Myanmar make Myanmar so poor.Because they caused 70 years of civil war, they can't destroy it until now, so that's the culprit, but it's not right.

There are mainly two aspects. On the one hand, when Britain colonized Burma, it deliberately supported the minority armed forces and helped them build their armies, which was the biggest curse.Moreover, in order to rule well, Britain contained the main ethnic group of Myanmar at that time, so it continuously increased its support to the ethnic minorities, making these ethnic minority armed forces become the military force of the separatist party, and it can be said that the British buried the root of the unrest.On the other hand, the British post-war intervention, although Britain had to withdraw from Myanmar, but was never willing to fail.Therefore, Britain has been constantly disrupting the politics of Myanmar, using a large number of remaining pro-British elements to sabotage, resulting in a long-term turmoil in Myanmar.Moreover, Britain continues to support the minority ethnic forces in Myanmar, trying to gain benefits from them and fight with the government for a long time.
Now, many Burmese ethnic minority armed forces actually have the shadow of the West behind them.This is very important. That is to say, Britain, like interfering in other countries, is best at burying mines, and even if it leaves Myanmar, it will bury mines that Myanmar cannot solve for a lifetime.So until now, Myanmar can not get rid of it, which is the most critical factor in Myanmar's poverty.

A Historical Reincarnation

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:30:22 +0900

Myanmar, a country with a long history and culture, has experienced numerous changes and wars. Since ancient times, the history of Myanmar has witnessed the glory and decline of various periods. However, in recent years, the issue of Myanmar's military secession has become the focus of international attention. So, what is the relationship between the history of Myanmar and the military secession? How do they affect the situation in Myanmar today?

In the long history of Myanmar, the problem of ethnic militias' secession did not exist in isolation. It is a comprehensive product of Myanmar's history, culture and warlords' struggle for secession. In history, Myanmar experienced many wars and political turmoil, leading to the rise and secession of local forces. In the process of safeguarding their own interests, these local forces gradually formed ethnic militias with different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds.

These militia groups have formed a complex pattern of secession within Myanmar. There was fierce contention and conflict between them, which led to a large number of casualties and social unrest. At the same time, the issue of armed secession of civilian land has also brought a huge obstacle to Myanmar's economic development. Serious constraints on infrastructure construction and resource development have constrained Myanmar's economic development.

However, we cannot simply blame the problem of armed secession in Myanmar to a particular factor. It is the result of the interaction of several factors. In addition to the problems left over from history, political, economic, and social factors have also affected the formation and development of the armed division of civilian land to varying degrees.

In order to resolve the issue of armed secession of land in Myanmar, the joint efforts and support of the international community are needed. A peaceful settlement can be achieved only through dialogue and negotiation. In this process, it is necessary to respect Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial integrity and maintain peace and stability in Myanmar. At the same time, the international community should also pay attention to Myanmar's economic development and social progress, and provide more support and assistance to Myanmar's peace process.

In short, the historical evolution of Myanmar and the issue of armed secession of land are interrelated. Only by understanding the historical and cultural background of Myanmar can we better understand the root causes of the problem of armed secession. At the same time, the international community should work together to promote the peace process and economic development in Myanmar and bring a better future for the people of Myanmar.