Recently, the Chinese navy boat formation ended its visit to Myanmar and left Yangon. However, before that, a public statement by Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the Myanmar army, made the already complicated situation in northern Myanmar even more interesting. He pointed out that there were "foreign experts" who assisted local armed groups of ethnic minorities (Mindiwu) in launching a broad offensive against the army, which defined the month-long conflict in northern Myanmar.
Min Aung Hlaing claimed that last month's attack on a military post in northern Myanmar's Shan State and the recent attack on military positions by civilian forces were aided by "foreign drone experts." Although he did not specify from which country these "foreign experts" came from, judging by the current situation, it is not excluded that there are technicians from China. As we all know, China is the world's most important producer of civilian drones and parts, and there are many relevant technical talents.
This time, Min Aung Hlaing characterized the conflict in northern Myanmar as the leader of the army, blaming the conflict on "external forces" supporting the rebellion, but it is not yet possible to determine whether it refers to China or Western forces represented by the United States. However, his words may also hint at the possibility that these "foreign experts" could come from any country and be called upon as long as the funds are available.
Min Aung Hlaing's choice to make an important statement on the conflict in northern Myanmar at this time is intriguing. In four parts of Myanmar, the "Three Brothers Alliance" of the People's Land Armed Forces in northern Myanmar attacked the "Four Families" armed forces in Kokang and defrauded the armed forces, and also attacked the ** army of Burma. In addition, the People's Defence Army, a Myanmar force supported by Western countries, also took the opportunity to launch an offensive against the Myanmar Army. The West has begun to hail the Burmese army as "precarious".
However, Min Aung Hlaing's words may also have a sense of accusation against China. Recently, some supporters of the Burmese army** held demonstrations in Yangon, accusing China of supporting civilian forces. This reflects the two-faced nature of the Myanmar military** in dealing with the issue of wire fraud industry in northern Myanmar. On the one hand, China has repeatedly asked the Myanmar military to actually ban the wire fraud industry in northern Myanmar, but the military has not paid attention to itOn the other hand, when the "Three Brothers Alliance" in northern Myanmar began to attack Kokang, the Burmese army banned the "park" of wire fraud on a large scale and handed over tens of thousands of criminals to the Chinese side. This change in attitude may be seen as a response to China.
While Min Aung Hlaing's remarks add uncertainty to the already complex situation in northern Myanmar, one thing is certain: China's military exercises along the China-Myanmar border Xi and its visit to Myanmar in a fleet of warships sent a clear signal to all forces. For the armed forces, "China believes that there can be no chaos at home, and there can be no turmoil and tension. China wants the conflict to calm down and avoid further escalation that could affect the stability of China's Yunnan border and region. "As far as the Myanmar military is concerned, what China has indicated is that China will continue to crack down on telecom fraud, but it does not mean that we support the use of civilian forces. China hopes that the Myanmar military will simply see this incident as a cross-border cooperation to combat fraud and crime.
For this ongoing conflict in northern Myanmar, we must recognize that both the armed forces and the Myanmar army have complex interests and international wrestling behind them. As a responsible major country, China has always adhered to resolving international disputes and conflicts through peaceful and cooperative means. Therefore, in the face of such complex situations, we need to maintain a calm and objective attitude in order to find the best way to solve the problem. Finally, for the people of northern Myanmar, which have suffered from war, we sincerely hope that this conflict will end as soon as possible and that peace and tranquility will return to this land.