Diplomatic
Myanmar(Burma) leader meets Chinese PLA delegation
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010Xinhua : YANGON, June 8 — Myanmar(Burma) leader General Thura Shwe Mann met with a visiting the Chinese military delegation led by General Fan Changlong, commander of the Jinan military region of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday. General Shwe Mann is a member of the State Peace and [...]
New Tempests Over Burma as U.N. Aid Rolls In
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010By George Russell : The United Nations, which is quietly planning a major aid program to North Korea despite U.N. sanctions against the regime, also intends to ship hundreds of millions of dollars to Burma, another brutal Asian dictatorship, despite allegations that the country also known as Myanmar is trying to acquire nuclear weapons technology. [...]
Ambassador Denies Nuclear Allegations; UN to Investigate
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010The Irrawaddy : Burma’s ambassador to Singapore has categorically rejected allegations in a recent media report that the country is developing a nuclear weapons program, even as the chief of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that the agency is assessing information in the report.
Newspaper issues photo album to mark Sino-Myanmar relations anniversary
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010Xinhua : A Myanmar local newspaper, the Phoenix, in Chinese edition, issued a photo album Tuesday to mark the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Myanmar,tian which falls on the day.
The photo album in full color was printed with more than 100 sheets of valuable historic photos reflecting the development of [...]
Short shelf life for China-US reset
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010By Peter Lee : The positive reset in United States-China relations that resulted in a united front on Iran sanctions will apparently be of short duration.
United States support for South Korean President Lee Myung-bak’s Cheonan policy is increasingly perceived by Beijing as an effort to isolate China strategically as well as diplomatically within Asia.
US senator to meet Suu Kyi on Myanmar(Burma) trip: official
Friday, June 4th, 2010Agence France-Presse (Latest Updates) : A US senator is to meet detained democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and her colleagues as well as members of Myanmar’s junta during a visit to the military-ruled country starting today, officials have said.
US senator cancels Burma stop on N Korea nuclear fears
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010BBC News : US Senator Jim Webb has cancelled a visit to Burma because of concern the government might be working with North Korea to develop a nuclear programme.
Citing reports containing “new allegations” of possible co-operation, Mr Webb said it would be “unwise” for him to visit Burma for now.
EU neighbours sign up to Myanmar sanctions
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010EarthTimes : Brussels – Countries neighbouring the European Union, from Iceland to Armenia, have signed up to the bloc’s decision to keep trade and visa bans on the Myanmar regime, the EU said Thursday.
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