Tag: Chinese Investment
Chinese Investment Drives Farmland Boom in Hsenwi Amid Legal Concerns
Farmland along major roads in Hsenwi Township is being sold at unusually high prices as Chinese investors expand their presence in the area, raising...
Industrial Mining Pollutes Waterways and Displaces Farmers in Mong Hpyak
Residents of Mong Hpyak Township in eastern Shan State report severe environmental damage and displacement linked to large-scale gold mining operations carried out by...
Rubies, Gold, and Guns: Mining Drives War and Environmental Collapse in...
In the misty highlands of northern Shan State, the once-lush fairways of Mogok’s golf course, a local landmark in the fabled "Ruby Land", have...
From Conflict to Commerce: Hsenwi Locals Struggle as Chinese Investments Rise
A growing number of Chinese nationals are settling in Hsenwi, renting homes and shops left vacant by locals displaced during recent conflicts, according to...
THE PLOT THICKENS: Junta’s chief visit China as anti-junta forces ponder...
After attending summits of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Co-operation Strategy (ACMECS) Summits in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan...
