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Myanmar's ties with India, Japan and western countries concern China - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site
Myanmar's growing rapport with Japan, western nations and India could influence Sino-Myanmar relations and put pressure on China's "strategic space" in the southeast Asian nation, Chinese state media said on Sunday.-"The growing rapport between Myanmar and the west could influence Sino-Myanmar relations and put pressure on China's strategic space", a write-up in the official daily Global Times said.-It noted that Japanese deputy prime minister Taro Aso pledged debt relief of USD 5.74 billion and a fresh loan of 50 billion yen during his ongoing Myanmar visit, an attempt interpreted as targeting China, the article said.-"In addition, the Indian defence minister AK Antony will head for Naypyitaw later this month to "boost bilateral military cooperation and counter China's deep strategic inroads there," the article said.-"Myanmar is certainly undergoing changes. Some analysts hold that China's backyard is on fire and an anti-China front is gradually being shaped in Myanmar. This exaggerates the impact of these changes and underestimates the strength of the Sino-Myanmar relationship", it said.-"China is now Myanmar's biggest investor and second biggest trading partner, the two have considerable common strategic and economic interests," it said.-Added to the concerns is the current conflict between Myanmar army and Kachin rebels entrenched in areas bordering China.-Three bombs reportedly fired by Myanmar fighter jets fell on the Chinese side of the border causing damage recently.-While Chinese foreign ministry said a representation has been made to Myanmar to avoid similar incidents, China's airforce said no Myanmar jets violated Chinese airspace.-The armed conflicts in the north of Myanmar endanger the stability of the Sino-Myanmar border region. China should be more actively engaged in helping Myanmar solve domestic troubles, the article said.
Myanmar's growing rapport with Japan, western nations and India could influence Sino-Myanmar relations and put pressure on China's "strategic space" in the southeast Asian nation, Chinese state media said on Sunday.-"The growing rapport between Myanmar and the west could influence Sino-Myanmar relations and put pressure on China's strategic space", a write-up in the official daily Global Times said.-It noted that Japanese deputy prime minister Taro Aso pledged debt relief of USD 5.74 billion and a fresh loan of 50 billion yen during his ongoing Myanmar visit, an attempt interpreted as targeting China, the article said.-"In addition, the Indian defence minister AK Antony will head for Naypyitaw later this month to "boost bilateral military cooperation and counter China's deep strategic inroads there," the article said.-"Myanmar is certainly undergoing changes. Some analysts hold that China's backyard is on fire and an anti-China front is gradually being shaped in Myanmar. This exaggerates the impact of these changes and underestimates the strength of the Sino-Myanmar relationship", it said.-"China is now Myanmar's biggest investor and second biggest trading partner, the two have considerable common strategic and economic interests," it said.-Added to the concerns is the current conflict between Myanmar army and Kachin rebels entrenched in areas bordering China.-Three bombs reportedly fired by Myanmar fighter jets fell on the Chinese side of the border causing damage recently.-While Chinese foreign ministry said a representation has been made to Myanmar to avoid similar incidents, China's airforce said no Myanmar jets violated Chinese airspace.-The armed conflicts in the north of Myanmar endanger the stability of the Sino-Myanmar border region. China should be more actively engaged in helping Myanmar solve domestic troubles, the article said.