cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/26068463

The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has told its commanders to protect Chinese interests and citizens as it advances in northern Shan State.

Beijing has influence over the MNDAA, a Han Chinese armed group from the Kokang Region in Shan State who migrated to Myanmar during the time of Qing dynasty to escape the Manchurians who had taken over China and formed the Qing dynasty.