China
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Myanmar
As fighting rages on, Mongla becomes Shan State’s sole gateway to China
Traders in Mandalay say they have no choice but to use the border crossing, despite its shortcomings as a trade route
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Analysis
Laukkai’s transformation from gambling city to scam hub
Laukkai was a casino city with strong cultural ties to China before deteriorating into a lawless breeding ground for massive internet fraud operations
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Regional
China claims to be resettling people fleeing northern Myanmar clashes
While the fighting has displaced over 200,000 people according to UN estimates, it remains unclear how many have sought refuge across the border in China
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Regional
Chinese arrest warrants add to pressure on Myanmar junta
The warrants, against four individuals with ties to the regime, are the latest sign of Beijing’s growing impatience with lawlessness along the two countries’ shared border
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Analysis
As Shan State burns, Myanmar’s dictator frets over China ties
While the situation on the ground in Shan State looks bad for Min Aung Hlaing, what it says about his regime’s relations with its most important ally is even worse
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