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China, Thailand, and Myanmar Join Forces to Crack Down on Online Scam Centers
Officials from China, Myanmar, and Thailand met in Kunming, China, on Tuesday agreed to join forces and conduct a joint operation to crack down online scams, online gambling, and growing number of telecommunication fraud centers operating out of Myanmar. According to China’s national broadcaster, CCTV, the ...
China, Myanmar, and Thailand Agree to Tackle Cross-Border Scam Centers
Officials from China, Thailand, and Myanmar agreed jointly to target a notorious telecom scam hub in the Burmese city of Myawaddy, reports China’s state media. Officials from Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos also attended the meeting in Kunming, Yunnan province. The initiative aims to use the Lancang-Mekong cross-border law ...
China-Brokered Ceasefire in Myanmar
China’s Foreign Ministry announced a ceasefire agreement between Myanmar’s ruling military junta and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) on Monday. The agreement triggered a cessation of fighting from Saturday. The MNDAA is part of the Three Brotherhood Alliance of ...
Myanmar Junta Says It Deported Over 50,000 Scam Center Workers to China
Myanmar's ruling junta said Tuesday it had deported to China more than 50,000 people suspected of involvement in online scam operations since October 2023, as it made a rare call to neighboring countries to intervene. Scam compounds have mushroomed in Myanmar's ...
ASEAN War on Online Scams and Gambling High on the 2025 Agenda, Will Partner with China
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is prioritizing the fight against online scams in 2025, with Malaysia taking the lead as the rotating chair. A significant part of this effort involves close collaboration with China, which has pledged to strengthen its partnership with ASEAN to ...
Thailand and Myanmar Agree to Step Up Fight Against Online Scams, Fraud, and Trafficking
The recent high-profile kidnapping of a Chinese actor in Thailand has raised safety concerns, diminishing the country's appeal among tourists ahead of China’s biggest holiday. Amid these concerns, Myanmar has stepped up, pledging to work with Thailand to tackle transnational ...
China Calls on Southeast Asia to Crack Down on Online Gambling, Scam, and Telecom Fraud
In a pointed appeal to Southeast Asian nations, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged governments in the region on Thursday to intensify their efforts against online gambling and telecom fraud, issues he said are harming citizens across borders. Wang’s remarks ...
Online Scam and Trafficking Lead to Mass Cancellations from Chinese Tour Groups to Thailand
As the Chinese New Year approaches, what should have been a bustling season for Thai hotels and airlines is taking a sharp turn. Tour groups from China are canceling their bookings en masse, and independent travelers are hesitating to finalize plans. The reason? Safety concerns from ...
ASEAN Urges Myanmar for Inclusive Elections Amid Regional Crisis
Thailand called on Myanmar's military government to ensure that its planned elections next year are inclusive, reflecting regional concerns over the junta’s legitimacy and the growing influence of China in resolving the crisis. The appeal came during meetings hosted by Thailand ...
Thailand, China Stage Myanmar Talks
Chinese officials will attend meetings in Bangkok on Thursday and Friday aimed at crafting regional solutions to the crisis in Myanmar. The two meetings are seen as a bold attempt from Thailand to resolve the crisis, which is threatening the ruling military junta’s grip on the country. ...
China Reportedly Ponders Bigger Role in Myanmar
As pressure increases on the military junta in Myanmar, rumors are circling that China could be considering a larger role in the country. The announcement last month that China is considering a joint security company with the junta has spurred speculation that Beijing may be considering a more direct ...
Another Myanmar Militia Declares Ceasefire
A second major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral halt in its fighting with the country’s ruling military junta. Tuesday’s announcement by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) came a week after a similar announcement by the Ta’ang ...