China to conduct military maneuvers near Myanmar border

China is set to conduct military drills near the border with neighboring Myanmar.

That was reported by China’s official Xinhua news agency citing “official sources” on Monday, saying the drills would begin on Tuesday.

However, aside from the date of the drills, no other information was given, including what types of weapons would be used or the purpose of the military exercises.

The upcoming maneuvers come amid recent tensions between China and Myanmar.

Beijing said last month that five people were injured after two explosive devices reportedly from Myanmar hit Chinese territory.

In March, China summoned the Myanmar ambassador to Beijing after a warplane belonging to the Myanmar military killed four people in China's southwestern border area.

That incident prompted the government in Beijing to rush fighter jets to monitor the frontiers.

Chinese air force spokesman Colonel Shen Jinke also said at the time that Beijing had sent several warplanes to “track, monitor, warn and chase away” Myanmar military planes approaching the common border.

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