> 自国への中共の影響力のこれ以上の増大を恐れてミャンマー軍事政権が欧米にウケのいい政策を種々打ち出し始めたことに対し、米国がご褒美を与え始めた・・国務長官派遣を決定・・、という構図だね > > Burma, wedged between China and India, has relied heavily on China for investment in the face of international sanctions for its human rights violations. > But, in recent months, Burmese leaders have shown signs of unease about the relationship, most notably in suspending an unpopular Chinese-funded dam project. > The nominally civilian government of President Thein Sein -- who, like many members of the leadership, is a former military officer -- has released some political prisoners, > allowed greater freedom for the media and outlined an agenda of political and economic opening. > President Obama announced plans to send the U.S. secretary of state there for the first time in half a century. > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-sees-burma-reforms-as-strategic-opening-to-support-democracy/2011/11/18/gIQA22gwZN_print.html > http://blog.ohtan.net/archives/52109618.htmlより転載