The Washington Times, September 28th, 2007
Byline: Bill Gertz, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Beijing and Burma
The ongoing monks' revolution against the military regime in Burma is shaping up as a major setback for China, which regards Burma as its main client state and resource center in Southeast Asia, according to U.S. intelligence officials.
Recent demonstrations by tens of thousands of Buddhist monks and pro-democracy activists against the military junta also come as ties strengthen between Beijing and Burma's generals.
The officials said China for years sought to control and influence Burma through its main agent inside the Burmese ...
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