Abuza noted Myanmar’s location at the South and Southeast Asia crossroads, which is critical for regional security and economic stability. He warned that China’s expanding presence in Rakhine State, including deep-sea ports, raises security concerns.

The reports also disclosed the number of serious violent crimes and some 30,000 cases of corruption-related offences.

China has joined forces with Thailand, Myanmar and Laos to crack down on telecom fraud in the Thai-Myanmar border region, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday.

China's economic influence in Myanmar is already significant. The trade between the two countries exceeds USD 2 billion, whereas trade between India and Myanmar stands at USD 1 billion.

On February 20, clashes escalated as the Arakan Army launched an assault on the Danyawaddy Naval Base in Kyaukphyu.

Observers say Beijing has been granted a free rein to safeguard Chinese investments following Shan intervention.

The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin mine.

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation.

More than 620 Chinese suspects in Myawaddy, Myanmar, were repatriated in recent campaigns jointly launched by China, Myanmar and Thailand to crack down on cross-border telecommunications fraud, the Ministry of Public Security said on Monday.