February 17, 2021 13:55 Last update: 14:00
Demonstrations and protests broke out in various parts of Myanmar for 11 consecutive days. People and the police were injured. The situation is evolving towards an intensified state. Internationally, the United States has announced sanctions against the Myanmar military. Even some Western politicians have targeted China and Russia.
According to people familiar with China’s national conditions, the outside world thinks that China has a good relationship with the Burmese military, and neither more or less supports the military. In fact, the international situation must be understood in depth to see the overall situation. The political party led by Aung San Suu Kyi also has good relations with China. People familiar with the matter returned 100 million yuan. When Aung San Suu Kyi was lifted from house arrest, she immediately contacted the Chinese government in private, and even went to the Chinese Embassy for interviews every month. After the leading party came to power, Aung San also visited China and held talks with President Xi.
President Xi Jinping met with visiting Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi in 2016.
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The commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces, Min Anglai, who initiated the military coup this time, has good relations with China. You can count on it.
Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai accepted a written interview with major Myanmar media.
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Chen Hai, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, recently accepted an interview with Myanmar’s main media. Chen Hai said that the current situation in Myanmar is totally unwilling to see by the Chinese side. He also denied that China’s intervention on the Internet was nonsense, and even gave examples of how to expose online rumors. This is China’s most important and complete statement after the sudden change in the situation in Myanmar, and it is also the most accurate counterattack against some China-related rumors. There is no small matter in diplomacy, and the amount of information is quite large. It is worth seeing.
First, China has no prior knowledge.
There is no lack of conspiracy theories in the world, but the first sentence of Ambassador Chen Hai is the key: “As a friendly neighbor of Myanmar, China pays close attention to the recent events in Myanmar. For some time, we have noticed the controversy surrounding election-related issues in Myanmar. , But we did not know in advance about the changes in the political situation in Myanmar.”
The meaning is clear: 1. As a neighboring country, China must be highly concerned about the situation in Myanmar; 2. China also knows that the parties have disputes over the election; 3. But we really did not know in advance about this shocking change. Suddenly, the world was shocked, including China. This is the truth.
Second, China does not want to see the current situation.
Ambassador Chen Hai is also very frank, “Both the NLD and the army have friendly relations with us.” The result is: “The present situation is completely unwilling to see by China.” The word “completely” expresses that the current situation is painful for the relatives, and the enemy is fast. Some people take the opportunity to accuse China and think that the situation in Myanmar is favorable. For China, it is completely deliberately discredited. The opposite is that China does not want to see the current situation.
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Third, China is playing a constructive role.
Ambassador Chen Hai mentioned “constructive effect” twice. What is constructive? It is to persuade peace and promote talks and promote positive progress. Therefore, China clearly stated that it is concerned about the situation of Chairman Aung San Suu Kyi and others. The key point is to communicate and dialogue, bridge differences, and return national politics to the normal track.
Among Myanmar’s neighboring countries, China is the most important and critical one, and China has not shirk its responsibilities. Therefore, Chen Hai also reiterated that China is and will continue to play a constructive role in this regard.
Fourth, it did not evade the petition in front of the Chinese Embassy.
One question is: Recently, Myanmar society has launched the “Citizen Disobedience Movement” (CDM). There have been large-scale gatherings of people in front of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar for several days. What is the comment of the embassy?
The first sentence of Ambassador Chen Hai’s answer was: “We have noticed that a large number of Myanmar citizens have taken to the streets to demonstrate recently. Some people have marched and petitioned at foreign embassies and international organizations in Myanmar, including Chinese embassies.” Of course, the people of Myanmar are not only in front of the Chinese embassy, but also other foreign embassies and international organizations in Myanmar.
The most important thing is the words of Ambassador Chen Hai: “We understand their voices, and the work we have done to promote peace and talks also reflects their reasonable demands.” In other words, what the Burmese people hope is that China is made.
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Fifth, China’s anticipation of the situation.
Chen Hai said this sentence: “At present, the situation in Myanmar is very severe, and the situation of conflicts may be further intensified. We hope that all parties can maintain calmness and restraint and refrain from doing things that intensify conflicts and escalate tension.”
At present, conflicts between the Burmese military police and the people occur from time to time. Aung San Suu Kyi was accused of violating the Import and Export Law and the Natural Disaster Management Law. The next hearing will be held on March 1. The current situation is indeed very serious, and the situation may further intensify.
Sixth, China’s special appeal to the Myanmar military.
It is worth noting that Chen Hai said: “Under the current situation, violence is especially prohibited, and the basic rights of the people must be protected.” The situation is complex and severe, and violence will make the situation in Myanmar even more difficult to deal with.
This is obviously for the Myanmar military, and it is indeed for the benefit of Myanmar.
Seventh, advice to some countries.
The outside world has noticed that in his speech, Ambassador Chen Hai used “changes in the situation in Myanmar” when talking about the situation in Myanmar, and did not mention the “coup”.
Obviously, the coup is a qualitative one. For the current situation in Myanmar, it is easy to characterize, but what to do next? If you act recklessly, it will actually add fuel to the fire and intensify conflicts. The so-called international sanctions often turn out to be the most unlucky for those who are the most vulnerable and should not be sanctioned.
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Therefore, Ambassador Chen Hai has this piece of advice: Actions taken by the international community should help Myanmar’s political and social stability and avoid intensifying conflicts. For which countries? You should understand.
Eighth, directly refute rumors involving China.
One last question: “Recently, there has been news on social media that Chinese aircraft transported technicians to Myanmar, and it is said that China is helping the Myanmar military build a “firewall.” What is the truth of the matter.”
Ambassador Chen Hai did not evade and directly replied: “We have noticed relevant rumors, including the so-called Chinese aircraft transporting technicians to Myanmar, China helping Myanmar build a firewall, and Chinese soldiers appearing on the streets of Myanmar. I can clearly say that these claims are completely true. Nonsense, very ridiculous.”
Ninth, list rumors to expose criticism.
Chen Haixu said: “Recently, there have been some emotional remarks on China and China-Myanmar cooperation projects on Myanmar social media, and there are even some false news that is completely inconsistent with the facts.”
Some are emotional remarks, some are fictitious. He specifically cited the example of the so-called Chinese aircraft transporting technicians: “These aircraft are normal cargo flights between China and Myanmar, and the frequency has dropped from 15-18 flights per day before the epidemic to about 5 flights per day. The ones carrying Myanmar’s exports to China China has always been an important export market for Myanmar’s agricultural and aquatic products. Rumors on the Internet initially falsely claimed that the flights were carrying technicians, and the pictures deliberately cut off the words “cargo flights”, and later speculated that the planes carried the so-called “weapons” “Some people even claimed that the plane transports spices, inconsistent and maliciously planted.”
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It was a normal cargo flight, and it was exporting Myanmar fruit to China, but it was said to be transporting Chinese technicians. But also various PS pictures. The rumors are terrible, and the three become tigers.
Tenth, the Chinese people also have opinions.
Ambassador Chen Hai also said such an important statement: “We hope that such rumors will not reappear. If such rumors can still have a market in Myanmar, it can only show that there are ulterior forces behind them that are manipulating and inciting. The Chinese people are against these rumors. The issue is very concerned. Many people have opinions on the strange talks that have emerged in Myanmar. I hope that the people of Myanmar can distinguish right from wrong and prevent them from being used by politics, which affects the friendly feelings of the two peoples.”
In other words, such rumors have a market in Myanmar, which can only show that there are forces with ulterior motives to manipulate and incite. Who is the “force with ulterior motives”?
The ambassador finally issued a warning: “We are opposed to taking matters in Myanmar to undermine the friendly cooperation between China and Myanmar, because this will ultimately harm Myanmar’s own interests.”
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