Swedish journalist and author, Bertil Lintner, discusses his new book: “The Wa of Myanmar and China’s Quest for Global Dominance.” DVB Reads (Podcast) is on-demand to stream or download on listening apps: SoundCloud, Anchor FM, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, Audible, Stitcher, Spotify, Apple & Google Podcasts.
Search Results for: China
Rights group calls on China to pressure Burma to intervene in online scams
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Prison break in Sagaing’s Hkamti About 10 political prisoners made a daring escape from the Hkamti Prison, outside of Hkamti town, on Oct. 18. “We know that the prison break [took place] at around 5 o’clock in the morning. About 10 people ran away,” a local told DVB. The Burma Army …
NUCC seeks ties with China to restore democracy in Burma
The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) issued a statement on Oct. 17 calling on China to help it restore peace and stability in Burma. It went on to congratulate the Chinese government for hosting its 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The NUCC – a council consisting of ousted lawmakers, ethnic …
Sagaing resistance groups fire on soldiers guarding notorious China Wanbao mine
An exchange of gunfire occurred on May 8 between resistance forces and Burma Army troops who were believed to be guarding property belonging to Wanbao Mining Ltd., a notorious copper mining joint venture between the Chinese government and the military in Sagaing’s Yinmarbin township. Following the attack, residents of 10 nearby villages were forced to …
Denko and Apex Bank crony charged with graft at China JV power plant, ex-ministers implicated
The military has hit seven high-level individuals with historical charges relating to the operation of Taunggyi’s Tigyit coal power plant. Former NLD union minister Win Khaing, business tycoon Chit Khine, ex-deputy minister Dr Tun Naing, and former Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Ohn Win were among the arrested. The military had filed charges …
Junta snubbed again at China-ASEAN Special Summit
China’s envoy, Sun Guoxiang, today failed in his attempt at lobbying ASEAN leaders to allow Min Aung Hlaing to attend the China-ASEAN summit, as another of the bloc’s high-level meets kicked off with Myanmar’s seat unfilled. Last week, the Chinese envoy was said to have been met with “stiff opposition” when pressing the request with …