China’s ambassador to Myanmar said that any further delays to the Myitsone Dam project could hamper bilateral relations. Photo: Facebook
China’s ambassador to Myanmar said that any further delays to the Myitsone Dam project could hamper bilateral relations. Photo: Facebook
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China /  Diplomacy

China faces backlash as it bids to rekindle stalled US$3.6 billion Myitsone Dam project

  • Ethnic community leaders in Kachin state speak out against Beijing’s efforts to restart project suspended since 2011
  • Beijing emboldened by changing face of Myanmar’s relations with the West over its handling of Rohingya crisis

Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 10:33pm, 20 Jan, 2019

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China’s ambassador to Myanmar said that any further delays to the Myitsone Dam project could hamper bilateral relations. Photo: Facebook
China’s ambassador to Myanmar said that any further delays to the Myitsone Dam project could hamper bilateral relations. Photo: Facebook
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