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    Consulate attack highlights China’s ‘delicate’ balance in Myanmar

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    A attack on the Chinese consulate The visit to Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, highlights the challenges Beijing faces in the war-torn country as it attempts to strike a balance between the ruling junta and the armed opposition, according to observers.

    No casualties were reported after an explosive device detonated on October 18, damaging the two-story Chinese consulate in central Mandalay, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.

    Analysts say the explosion has once again raised doubt about the military government’s ability to protect Chinese interests and assets amid an increasingly violent civil war, on the eve of a visit to China by the leader of the Min Aung Hlaing junta next month.

    Beijing, which is a major ally and arms supplier BurmaThe country’s military, while maintaining close contact with rebel groups near its border, condemned the attack and lodged a “serious protest” with the junta.
    Monday, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs called Myanmar “get to the bottom of the incident, make every effort to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice in accordance with the law…and prevent similar incidents from happening again.”

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    Myanmar’s military government has lost direct control of 86% of its territory after months of fighting.

    Myanmar’s military government has lost direct control of 86% of its territory after months of fighting.

    Details of the attack are unclear and it remains unclear who was responsible. The junta blamed “terrorists” in a statement released Saturday and said it was investigating in cooperation with consulate officials.

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