International relationsMyanmar plans security firm with China to protect resource, infra projects
Rebel attacks threaten Chinese investment in isolated Southeast Asian nation
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's military leader, center left, examines a drone in Chongqing, China, on Nov. 8.
Nikkei staff writers
December 2, 2024 12:25 JST
YANGON/BANGKOK -- Myanmar's military government is preparing to set up a security company with China to protect Chinese ventures from rebel attacks, a senior government official said, in the latest sign of growing cooperation between the two countries.