Over the past year, China has emerged as Yangon’s most important ally, even though there were tensions. Recent important deals between Beijing and Yangon for oil and gas extraction rights in western Myanmar seem to have helped mend some of the problems between the two countries. A gas pipeline is to be built from the Indian Ocean to southwestern China’s Yunnan province.
Security matters, economic ties and political support were all high on Soe Win’s agenda while in China. “Among the issues discussed during Soe Win’s visit to Beijing was non-traditional security concerns,” said a Chinese diplomat. “Soe Win asked for help on how to manage NGOs.”
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