BANGKOK -- In mid-September, Admiral Dong Jun, China's defense minister, opened the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, an increasingly important Asia-Pacific security gathering. It was attended by over 1,800 delegates, including 22 deputy prime ministers.
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military plays catch-up in drone war with insurgents
New directorate and more foreign training among steps taken to close gap
Members of the Mandalay People’s Defense Force prime a mortar attached to an octocopter drone near the frontline during clashes with Myanmar's military in northern Shan State last December. © AFP/Jiji
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