CNI News
4 December 2024
The security company that is being planned to be established jointly by China and Myanmar might be transformed from an armed organization, a Myanmar political commentator, U Than Soe Naing told CNI News.
The Chinese government is discussing with Myanmar to build a joint security company in order that the Chinese investments and projects in Myanmar could be protected.
The working committee on building the China-Myanmar security company was formed on October 22, 2024 by the State Administration Council (SAC) and the SAC is studying the possibilities.
If the foreign forces entered Myanmar, the situation could be complex and the forces might be transformed from armed organizations, U Than Soe Naing, a Myanmar political commentator, told CNI News.
While seeing the workplace of Gold Natural Gas Pipeline Project on Madei Island in Kyauk Phyu Township, Rakhine State
" It will be more complex, that is to say, if foreign armed elements that you don't know where they are from and what kind of uniform they wear and what kinds of weapons they have maintained, Myanmar people have no business to accept that. A civil war is breaking out in Myanmar and Chinese interests are threatened when the military council can't take responsibility for that. The SAC has agreed to let foreign security elements enter Myanmar. It's more likely that they are transformed armed elements. We all should protest against it." he said
Although Chinese private security companies have mainly intended to protect the Chinese projects along the Silk Road Project, they might join the Myanmar Tatmadaw to fight against revolutionary forces, said in an article of the US based the Eurasia on December 2.
Moreover, because Chinese private security companies entered Myanmar, the civil war could be more severe and diplomatic tensions could emerge as well, stated the South China Morning Post on November 28.
If the China-Myanmar joint security company was established, If undesirable forces entered and attacked the designated area where security forces were deployed, rules that could respond could be included, chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP), Dr. Aye Maung told CNI News.
While seeing Private Security Companies called PSCs
" The Chinese interests will have to be protected in accordance with the law. As long as their interests are not affected, security staff could be within the designated area. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is long and battles are breaking out along the BRI. If undesirable forces enter and attack the area where security staffs are deployed, rules that security staffs can respond could be included in the agreement and how they can cooperate with the security forces within the country." he said.
Because foreign security forces who would enter Myanmar would take security responsibility with a few staff, they could have maintained hi-tech weapons, pointed out political analysts.
China is using private security companies called PSCs that have been formed with former soldiers to protect its interests and projects as well as their staffs in Middle Asia, Middle East and Africa where armed conflicts are taking place.
