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China's Mixed Response to Thaw in U.S.-Myanmar Ties

When Hillary Clinton became the first U.S. Secetary of State to visit Burma (aka Myanmar) in over 50 years, no one from China was present at the meeting. But China was very much a presence in her talks with officials and with democracy leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi. Business Week reports that China stands to benefit from a thaw in U.S.-Myanmar relations:China welcomes greater U.S. engagement with Myanmar