Men without women forcing China to smuggle wives from Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar

Men without women forcing China to smuggle wives from Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar

In a warning issued on Sunday, the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh urged its citizens to steer clear of illegal cross-border marriages and deceptive online matchmaking schemes. The statement, widely reported in Chinese state-run media, cautioned people against the notion of “buying a foreign wife”. But, what is behind this deceptive cross-border marriage scheme is called…

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China to deploy forces in Myanmar amid threat to its investments from rebels

China to deploy forces in Myanmar amid threat to its investments from rebels

China is planning to deploy private security forces to protect its investments and personnel in Myanmar, replicating the approach it has taken in Pakistan, amid growing unrest and anti-China sentiment among rebel groups in the country. According to intelligence reports, China and Myanmar’s military are collaborating to establish a joint security firm aimed at safeguarding…

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