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China, Myanmar
Beijing ties cyber fraud clampdown in South-East Asia to regional support

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing at a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on 16 June 2026 in Beijing, China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing at a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on 16 June 2026 in Beijing, China. © Lintao Zhang/Pool/Getty Images via AFP

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared the fight against South-East Asian so-called 'scam centers' a national emergency. The issue now underpins CCP security diplomacy in the Mekong region. China has secured a formal commitment from the Burmese junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, which has led to the Chinese Ministry of State Security issuing operational directives.

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