China will have to repair damaged public opinion in Myanmar: business leader

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PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 06 April, 2016, 12:50pm UPDATED : Thursday, 07 April, 2016, 1:18pm..... "China hoping to revive huge, stalled dam construction project in neighbouring country to generate electricity... Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi (王毅) met with his Myanmar counterpart Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday, to discuss recent stalled infrastructure developments including a US$3.6 billion dam project. It was her first official meeting since being appointed Myanmar?s foreign minister after the recent change of government. But Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry vice-president Dr Maung Maung Lay said unethical Chinese businesses and a close relationship with the previous regime had created problems. ?Many unscrupulous traders dump substandard, spurious products in Myanmar and that has tarnished the image of China,” he said. ?These Chinese companies have [also] cooperated with the military regime, which have been so unpopular. That creates a problem... the friend of my enemy is not my friend.” Lay said to improve their image the Chinese government had to maintain a firmer grip on their businesses to ensure any unethical or irresponsible behaviour was stopped..."

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Ben Westcott

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"South China Morning Post"

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2016-04-07

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2016-08-26

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English

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