CNI News

31 August 2024

The Chinese government sent the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) a warning letter in which the TNLA must stop fighting at once on 29th August 2024. 

The Chinese side said that its military exercises were about to finish on the Chinese side and hoped the TNLA stopped fighting at once and would cooperate with China to maintain the peace and stability in the China-Myanmar border areas.

“Fighting must stop immediately in order to maintain stability and peace on the China-Myanmar border and protect the lives of Chinese citizens. Actions must be taken to eliminate dangerous military behavior that can affect the peace and stability on the China-Myanmar border and the lives and properties of the Chinese citizens. Otherwise, the Chinese will use more ways that would make fear and obedience emerge and the TNLA must be “responsible for the consequences." said the Chinese side in the letter.

While seeing the letter sent by China to the TNLA

In cooperation with the MNDAA, the AA, the MDY-PDF, the DPLA and the PLA, the TNLA waged Operation-1027 on 27th October 2023 and captured Namkham, Nansang, Mantong, Kutkai, Namtu, Mong Ngor and Monglon Townships in northern Shan State during the operation.

And then, the TNLA waged second part of Operation-1027 and seized control of Kyaukme and Nawnghkio Townships in northern Shan State as well as Mogok and Momeik Townships in Mandalay Region.

In the same way, the TNLA helped the MDY-PDF to seize control of Madaya, Sintku and Thabeikkyin regions. 

Moreover, the TNLA and the MDY-PDF are making preparations to attack Pyin Oo Lwin and Mandalay City. Because of the battles, the China-Myanmar border trade has suspended, and towns and villages were damaged in the region.

While seeing the MDY-PDF

Although the Haigen Discussion has been held up to five times at the China's mediation so as to stop fighting, the sixth discussion cannot be held up to now.

After that, China conducted military exercises, including live-fire drills along the China-Myanmar border.

China hoped that the TNLA would come back to the right track as soon as possible so as to promote peacemaking and to negotiate and solve the disagreements, said in the letter.