Why the Thailand-Myanmar border became a hub for fraud gangs preying on Chinese nationals
The recent rescue of kidnapped actor Wang Xing has highlighted the transnational criminal networks that thrive in the region.
China still failing to shut down fraud gangs preying on its citizens at Thailand-Myanmar border
While China declared last year that major telecom fraud hubs near the Myanmar border had been dismantled and tens of ...
Key suspect in fraud cases preying on Chinese citizens on Thailand-Myanmar border apprehended, returned to China
A key suspect surnamed Yan, who is involved in multiple cases of Chinese citizens recently being deceived to the ...
China families appeal to free relatives held by scam gangs in Myanmar
The abduction and cross-border rescue had all the makings of the kind of action script struggling Chinese actor Wang Xing had ...
China has brokered another ceasefire in Myanmar civil war. But will it hold?
The latest China-brokered truce in Myanmar's civil war is likely to hold for now but lasting peace may still be a pipe dream, according to observers. Myanmar's military government and a major ...
A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
Wang Xing was living in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors were ...
China says it brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar army and an ethnic rebel group
China says it has brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar’s military government and a major ethnic rebel group in the country’s ...
From calligraphy to cuisine, Chinese cultural elements showcased in Spring Festival celebration in Myanmar
YANGON: On the lush green lawns of Inya Lake in Yangon, Myanmar, scores of vibrant red booths showcasing various Chinese ...
Bowen Chinese School in Myanmar holds cultural event to celebrate Spring Festival
YANGON: The Bowen Chinese School brought the spirit of the Spring Festival to life with a vibrant cultural event held here on ...
Myanmar military, minority armed group agree ceasefire, China says
The Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) signed a formal agreement for a ceasefire that ...
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Myanmar Junta’s No.2 Meets Thai Military as Chinese Pressure Rises on Border Scams
Regime pledges cooperation to stamp out trafficking and telecom fraud in Karen territory controlled by its Border Guard Force ...
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Plundering Paradise: China’s Role in Myanmar’s Environmental Crisis
China’s aggressive resource extraction in Myanmar is leaving a trail of environmental destruction and debt dependency in its wake, warns Vaishali Basu Sharma.