China Boosts Support for Myanmar Army, Countering U.S. Sanctions
Jun 09 2021, 1:41 PM
June 09 2021, 10:55 AM
June 09 2021, 1:41 PM
(Bloomberg) China says its policy toward Myanmar remains unaffected by the countryâs domestic situation, bolstering support for a regime that has faced multiple rounds of sanctions from the U.S. and its Western allies following a coup four months ago.
(Bloomberg) China says its policy toward Myanmar remains unaffected by the countryâs domestic situation, bolstering support for a regime that has faced multiple rounds of sanctions from the U.S. and its Western allies following a coup four months ago.
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