China provides more military trucks to Burma

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by Myo Gyi
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 16:04

Ruili, China (Mizzima) - Five military trucks, believed to be capable of carrying up to 100 tons in weight, were driven to the Burmese side of the border from China through the Sino-Burmese border gate, eyewitnesses said.

The trucks, which were driven through the Jiegao-Mahnwingyi border gate, were seen being guided by several Burmese military officers.

"The trucks had a label reading 'Sino Truk'. They were driven from the Mahnwingyi gate to the Burmese side at about 9:30 a.m. (Burmese Time). There were some Burmese military officers in the trucks," an eyewitness told Mizzima.

The eyewitness said the trucks were empty but there were people in civilian dresses, who are believed to be Burmese army men.

A source, who claimed to have spoken to some of the Burmese officials, said the trucks will be transported to a military base in central Burma's Meikhtila town.



He also said, the trucks were nearly double the size of military trucks – FAW and Dong Feng – which the Chinese in earlier years had given to Burma and are believed to be capable of carrying up to 100 tons in weight.

He said these trucks are different from the earlier Dong Feng trucks, which the Chinese had given in hundreds to Burma, as they are nearly double the size and length of the earlier trucks.

"They are ten-wheelers and according to one of the soldiers, these trucks will be used for carrying canons," the eyewitness said.

Sources said, China has been supplying military trucks to Burma at nearly half the market rate and allowing them to pay in installments. However, it is still not known how much Burma pays China for the trucks.

China has long been the major supplier of military hardware including arms, ammunitions and military trucks to Burma. In the past, sources in the border said China had supplied hundreds of military trucks to Burma through the Jiegong-Muse border gate.
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