Diplomacy
China and Russia race for tungsten on Shan State’s highest mountain
A Chinese company operating with the United Wa State Army has begun extracting tungsten from a large mine in Mong Ton township, eastern Shan State, while a Russian company is preparing to mine the same ore on the opposit
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Photo – UWSA soldiers training in continuous drills in Panhsang town on April 14, 2019, before the ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of signing the ceasefire agreement with the Myanmar military junta. (Photo – Ye Aun