NUCC and AFCC have condemned China's actions as Beijing sent a threatening letter to theTa'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) asking for a ceasefire in northern ShanState of Myanmar.
TheAnti-Junta Forces Coordination Committee - Mandalay (AFCC) issued a statementon 1 September and the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) released itsstatement on 31 August.
TheNUCC opined that the letter to TNLA was composed with harsh words. Moreover itthreatened that Beijing may resort to increased ‘fear-mongering anddisciplinary actions’, if needed.
“It was an insult to the TNLA, which is an allied resistance forceand an ethnic group with revolutionary spirit,” said the NUCC.
It also added that no foreign country has the right to threaten, coerce, restrict orbarricade Myanmar (or any ethnic group, state, or region within it) whetherpolitically or militarily.
TheNUCC asked China’s Shweli National Security Committee to withdraw the letterand respect the ethnic groups and people of Myanmar in accordance withinternational laws and ethical standards.
“Thepeople of Myanmar, made up of various ethnic groups, value peace, developmentand friendship with all neighboring countries. However, the revolution hasbecome inevitable due to the brutality and unjust oppression of the militarydictatorship,” added the NUCC statement.
It urged the authorities of People's Republic of China and theborder regions to work towards strengthening the ‘pauk-pauw’ relationship byshowing sympathy and support for the ethnic groups in Myanmar who are sufferingunder the military regime.
On the other hand, the AFCC also strongly condemned all attemptsby China to forcibly halt the military activities of the allied forcesresisting in northern Myanmar.
“China should know that Myanmar's sovereignty comes from itspeople and should avoid any interference that threatens or insults thecountry’s sovereignty,” said the AFCC statement.
It urged Beijing not to support the military rulers, as theydisrespected the will of Myanmar people.
The revolutionaries are fighting to dismantle the militarydictatorship and establish a federal democracy in Myanmar, opined the AFCC,adding that if China threatens or undermines peace processes that couldhold the dictators accountable, or if it supports the dictators in any way, itwill only lead to unwanted hatred and create a deep rift between the people of Myanmar and China.
Mentionableis that on 29 August, China’s Shweli National Security Committee sent a letterto the TNLA, pressurizing them to cease their fighting in northern Shan State.
The letter also warned that China would resort to ‘fear-mongeringand disciplinary actions’ against the TNLA if necessary and reiteratedthat the TNLA would be held fully responsible for the consequences.
The TNLA's central executive committee is currently discussing theletter. China is not putting any pressure on the military junta, but focusing solely on the TNLA.
Thejunta is currently committing war crimes like carrying out airstrikes, killingresidents with ground troops, taking hostages and also burning houses.
Incontrast, the TNLA and resistance forces are capturing towns in northern ShanState. After about 10 months of the operation, they have taken control of thevast region including Lashio, where the northeastern command is headquartered.
Thereis no fighting along the Myanmar-China border, while the TNLA is launchingoffensives against artillery battalions in Tawnghkam village, located betweenNaungcho and Pyin Oo Lwin. Tawnghkam also serves as a key defensive base forPyin Oo Lwin Town.
Thefighting ceased at the border areas, but when the conflict shifted towards PyinOo Lwin and the Mandalay region, Beijing issued the letter asking for animmediate halt to the clashes.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that Chinawill continue to play a positive role in Myanmar's peace and reconciliationprocess and will work to deescalate the situation in northern Myanmar, statedthe Chinese embassy officials in Myanmar.
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