Rebels attack China-backed energy project in Myanmar, days after FM visitThe pipeline, which runs from Myanmar's Rakhine coast to southern China, was constructed in 2011 and began operation in July 2013. The 973-...
14 May, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
BRI: China plans mega infra project in Myanmar close to Arunachal borderA Chinese company has announced plans to build the massive Myitkyina Economic Development Zone on about 4,700 acres of land along the histo...
16 Dec, 2022, 07.03 AM IST
China to gain Indian Ocean region access in India's backyardChina is actively supporting Myanmar in different sectors, including a lesser-known strategic port project in the eastern part of Shan stat...
13 Jul, 2022, 07.47 AM IST
India keeps close watch as Wang Yi visits MyanmarWang’s trip will be closely watched in New Delhi, as it is expected to boost the Sino-Myanmar security and connectivity partnership and rea...
03 Jul, 2022, 07.09 AM IST
China seeks to dominate Bay of Bengal through Myanmar portsChina has successfully conducted a cargo run from Myanmar’s Yangon Port all the way to China’s Yunnan Province. The Chinese dream got boost...
19 May, 2022, 08.31 AM IST
Myanmar’s military junta revives scope of BRI projectsIn March, the ruling junta approved the $2.5 billion Mee Lin Gyaing, a liquefied natural gas power project under BRI in Ayeyarwady region. ...
26 Jul, 2021, 07.19 AM IST
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Myanmar with aim to speed up BRI projectsChina-Myanmar-Economic-Corridor (CMEC) is aimed at giving China access to the Bay of Bengal in India’s immediate neighbourhood and therefor...
09 Jan, 2021, 09.34 AM IST
Myanmar's pushback against China-funded Economic Corridor inspired by debt trap in S Asian statesMyanmar’s all-powerful generals have drawn lessons from experiences of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives where China funded projects have pu...
22 Aug, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
Myanmar continues pushback against BRI: Chinese Eco Development Zone faces turbulenceAfter the Yangon mega city project where Beijing’s role has been minimised China funded Myitkyina Economic Development Zone (MEDZ) - part o...
05 Aug, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
Myanmar pushes back against BRI; to involve foreign partners in China-funded mega city projectMyanmar govt has decided to open up the project for other foreign firms besides China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), as it is ...
31 Jul, 2020, 11.24 AM IST
Xi plans Myanmar trip this week to expedite BRI projects facing slowdownAccording to Myanmar government sources, Xi is expected to visit Naypyitaw, January 17-18. During his trip, the two sides are expected to s...
13 Jan, 2020, 06.39 PM IST
China kicks off work on $230 million water project in Sri LankaThe project will be spearheaded by the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) and will involve laying of over 1,000 km of water pip...
07 Dec, 2014, 09.39 PM IST
Over 1,200 Chinese workers evacuated in IraqThe workers received assistance from the Chinese Embassy and the Iraqi government and military in the process of evacuation.
28 Jun, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
- IT deals under cloud as UK hits slow lane
As Britain plans to cut back on public sector spending, technology outsourcing contracts for ambitious social sector programmes, signed wit...
10 Dec, 2009, 01.13 AM IST
TCS bags $80 mn contract from UK's CMECUK is seeking help from Indian offshoring industry for putting troubled govt tech systems back on track.
08 Apr, 2009, 01.05 AM IST
- Chhattisgarh SEB to award 600 MW Korba power project to BHEL
The Chhattisgarh electricity board has decided to award the contract to set up a 600 MW power project in Korba to BHEL, after it disqualifi...
12 Feb, 2008, 07.36 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh SEB, CMEC row nears end
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (SEB) expects its on-going row with China's CMEC to reach a conclusion by this month-end.
15 Nov, 2007, 10.45 AM IST