CNI News
22 March 2024
Chin Shwe Haw border gate in northern Shan State that was captured by the Three Brotherhood Alliance during their Operation-1027 has been jointly opened by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and Chinese government after their negotiation, according to Kokang local residents.
Chin Shwe Haw border gate was reopened on 11th March 2024 and Kokang locals only are allowed to enter and exit; as trade, products from China are being mainly imported and China is importing sugarcane from Myanmar, Ko Phyo Aung, a Laukkai resident, told CNI News.
" Chin Shwe Haw border gate has been jointly reopened by the MNDAA and Chinese government after their negotiation. As trade, goods produced in China are imported for use in Kokang region. Kokang region exports sugarcane alone to China. Locals and those with border pass books are allowed to enter and exit. New books have not been issued as yet." he said.
While the MNDAA has stationed at the Chin Shwe Haw border trade gate
Chin Shwe Haw border trade gate was reopened for people in and people out, and trade after discussion between the State Administration Council (SAC) and the Three Brotherhood Alliance in Cunming, China from 19th February to 3rd March reportedly.
However, Myanmar government has not opened officially the Chin Shwe Haw border gate, said an official from the Border Camps Coordination Command Sub-department, told CNI News.
" Myanmar government officially hasn't opened the Chin Shwe Haw border gate." he said.
Although the Chin Shwe Haw border gate has been opened at present, because it was difficult to go to other towns from Lashio, there was not in a situation in which trade could be conducted, said traders.
While seeing the Chin Shwe Haw border trade gate
Moreover, only Kokang locals have been allowed to enter and exit kind of, Ko Phyo Aung, a Laukkai resident, told CNI News.
During the Operation-1027, the MNDAA captured Chin Shwe Haw, Kyukote, Theinni, Mongko, Laukkai, Konkyan and Phaungsai regions and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) captured 105 Mile trade zone, Namkham, Nangsang, Mantong, Mai Ngor, Mong Long, Namtu and Kutkai.
After that, at the Chinese mediation, the SAC and the Three Brotherhood Alliance agreed to ceasefire in northern Shan State starting from 11th January, 2024.
The news came out that reopening of border trade zones and tax matters were discussed at the fourth discussion between the SAC and the Three Brotherhood Alliance from 1st to 3rd March, 2024.
