China favors permanent solution of Rohingya crisis

[bluesky]

September 25, 2017 / LAST MODIFIED: 06:10 PM, September 25, 2017
China favours permanent solution of Rohingya crisis

Rohingya refugees gather for relief at Hoaikong in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar. Some private organisations brought aid to them. The refugees have been living in makeshift houses in the area since they fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State several days ago. Photo: Star

BSS, Dhaka

The Communist Party of China (CPC) today assured Bangladesh of convincing Myanmar government to resolve the Rohingya problem permanently.

The assurance came from a meeting in Beijing between the CPC and visiting 18-member Awami League (AL) delegation headed by its presidium member Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan.

"China will convince Myanmar government for holding talks with Bangladesh as we think the permanent solution to the Rohingya problems is a must for ensuring peace in the rejoin," said Li Jun, vice-minister of International Liaison Department of CPC.

Deputy office secretary of the AL and member of the delegation Biplab Barua confirmed the matter over telephone from China.

The assurance came as AL joint general secretary Dr Dipu Moni sought an effective role of the Chinese government in solving the Rohingya problem after describing the inhuman torture on Rohingyas that forced them to flee the Rakhine state to Bangladesh.

In reply, Lee June said, "We are well aware of the Rohingya crisis and we have already talked about the matter with Myanmar government to find a peaceful and permanent solution to the matter," he also said.

He added that China will play a positive role in the international arena for the repatriation of Rohingya to Myanmar.

"We are respectful to the AL government's humanitarian behaviour towards the Rohingya and we will send relief which includes blanket and tent on September 27 in response to the initiative of Prime Minister of Bangladesh (for Rohingyas)," he said, adding that the assistance will be continued.

The delegation includes AL's cultural affairs secretary Ashim Kumar Ukil, information and research secretary Afzal Hossain, legal affairs secretary SM Rezaul Karim, forest and environment affairs secretary Delwar Hossain, international affairs secretary Dr Shammi Ahmed, deputy office secretary Bilob Barua, and central committee members Nazibullah Hiru, Riazul Kabir Kawsar, Dipankar Talukder, and vice-principal Remon Areng and lawmaker Habibe Millat.

 

[Banglar Bir]

5 PM, September 25, 2017 / LAST MODIFIED: 07:07 PM, September 25, 2017
Solution to Rohingya crisis lies with Myanmar: UNHCR chief
Calls for stepping up aid for refugees

UNHCR head Filippo Grandi meets with Rohingya refugees in Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo taken from UNHCR/Roger Arnold
Star Online Report

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi today said that the solutions to Rohingya refugee crisis lie with Myanmar.

“Only Myanmar has the solution to the Rohingya crisis as the issue has started from the country,” he said while addressing a press conference over the issue at a Gulshan hotel in Dhaka this afternoon.

But until then, the world had to help the "deeply traumatised" refugees facing enormous hardship, whom he had met on a weekend visit to camps in Bangladesh, adds Reuters.

Grandi said Muslim refugees seeking shelter in Bangladesh from "unimaginable horrors" in Myanmar will face enormous hardship and risk a dramatic deterioration in circumstances if aid is not stepped up.

He called for aid to be "rapidly stepped up" and thanked Bangladesh for keeping its border open.

The head of the UN refugee agency arranged the press briefing following his visit to different refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday and Sunday.

Earlier on the day, Myanmar government forces found the bodies of 28 Hindu villagers who authorities suspected were killed by Muslim insurgents last month, at the beginning of a spasm of violence that has sent 430,000 Muslim Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh.

The violence in western Myanmar's Rakhine State and the refugee exodus is the biggest crisis the government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has faced since it came to power last year as part of a transition from nearly 50 years of military rule.

The latest violence began on August 25 when militants from a little-known group, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), attacked about 30 police posts and an army camp.

The United Nations has described a sweeping military response as ethnic cleansing, with refugees and rights groups accusing Myanmar forces and Buddhist vigilantes of violence and arson aimed at driving Rohingya out.

The United States has said the Myanmar action was disproportionate and has called for an end to the violence.
http://www.thedailystar.net/world/r...on-refugee-unhcr-chief-filippo-grandi-1467532

China assures AL of its support in finding permanent solution to Rohingya crisis
Fazlur Rahman Raju
Published at 07:36 PM September 25, 2017
Last updated at 07:47 PM September 25, 2017

Members of the AL-led delegation meet with central leaders of the Communist Party of China Courtesy
Tarun Kanti Das, AL leader and president of Bangladesh Business Association in China and a member of the delegation, confirmed the matter
Central leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have assured Awami League leaders that they will be on Bangladesh’s side to permanently solve the Rohingya crisis.

CPC leaders gave this assurance at a meeting held between the CPC and a visiting 18-member Awami League delegation on Monday in Beijing.

AL leader Tarun Kanti Das, president of Bangladesh Business Association in China (BBAC) and a member of the delegation, confirmed the matter to the Dhaka Tribune over the phone.
More to follow …
http://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...25/china-support-al-solution-rohingya-crisis/

 

[ito]

Some kind of legal residency, if not citizenship, for Rohingyas can defuse the situation.

 

[idune]

Some kind of legal residency, if not citizenship, for Rohingyas can defuse the situation.

indians are against Muslims, that was cleared. Rahigyas are citizens of Arakan for more than 1000 years and played leading role for Myanmar independence. Now india the al cowda terrorist nation an outsider wants to dictate who should be citizen in where? indians should be busy cleaning 75% surface water they polluted with human waste.

 

[Shinigami]

indians are against Muslims, that was cleared. Rahigyas are citizens of Arakan for more than 1000 years and played leading role for Myanmar independence. Now india the al cowda terrorist nation an outside wants to dictate who should be citizen in where? indians should be busy cleaning 75% surface water they polluted with human waste.

still waiting for your reply here
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/india-sending-fresh-relief-to-rohingyas-in-bangladesh.519752/

 

[idune]

Bangladesh need to review carefully what level of support China provides and if that helps Rohinga population establishing their citizen and land rights in Arakan. That is the crux of the matter.
Second, is containing buddhist and Myanmar state sponsor genocide and how Rohingya can protect themselves.

So long military junta powered by buddhist terrorist and supported by hindu terrorist from india, UN has to take responsibility of security parameter over all of Arakan backed up resolution to take military action if security breaches.

 

[ito]

indians are against Muslims, that was cleared. Rahigyas are citizens of Arakan for more than 1000 years and played leading role for Myanmar independence. Now india the al cowda terrorist nation an outsider wants to dictate who should be citizen in where? indians should be busy cleaning 75% surface water they polluted with human waste.

I am not burma. I personally would like burma to give citizenship to Rohingyas, but Burma wouldn't, so I was suggesting something that is acceptable to Burma.

By the way we pollute water with our human waste, and you drink that water.

 

[TopCat]

I am not burma. I personally would like burma to give citizenship to Rohingyas, but Burma wouldn't, so I was suggesting something that is acceptable to Burma.

By the way we pollute water with our human waste, and you drink that water.

Burma ki baap will give the citizenship.
No deal should be made bilaterally what china wants. UNSC must deal with it.

 

[ito]

Burma ki baap will give the citizenship.
No deal should be made bilaterally what china wants. UNSC must deal with it.

No they wouldn't get. Mark my word. China itself supports Burma. There is no support for Rohinygas from any major power including US, because Burma is much more important for regional and global powers than BD.

 

[TopCat]

No they wouldn't get. Mark my word. China itself supports Burma. There is no support for Rohinygas from any major power including US, because Burma is much more important for regional and global powers than BD.

You are naive.
Its bd's fault. They had been trying appeasement diplomacy for ages as the aim was limited to only sending the refugee back. But this time the aim is different. Global power which counts are already with Rohingya

 

[ito]

You are naive.
Its bd's fault. They had been trying appeasement diplomacy for ages as the aim was limited to only sending the refugee back. But this time the aim is different. Global power which counts are already with Rohingya

You are living in fools paradise. As I said no country will go against Burma for Bangladesh. Bangladesh is locked country with small land and a huge poor population. Burma is mineral and oil rich, offer counties like India and China connectivity to east Asia and Indian Ocean.

 

[TopCat]

You are living in fools paradise. As I said no country will go against Burma for Bangladesh. Bangladesh is locked country with small land and a huge poor population. Burma is mineral and oil rich, offer counties like India and China connectivity to east Asia and Indian Ocean.

You are living in false paradigm. You think bd will pay billion dollar a year for refugee and let Burmese rape us then you are an idiot. The whole rakhine will be put on flame if unsc don't take care of this.

 

[Banglar Bir]

China comes to Myanmar’s aid in face of sanctions
Larry Jagan, September 26, 2017

While some countries mull possible sanctions against Myanmar, China stands poised to use the opportunity to prove its friendship. At issue is the situation in Rakhine, which has forced more than 400,000 Muslim Rohinygas – or Bengalis as the government insists on calling them — to flee across the border to Bangladesh for safety.

The international community has been quick to urge the Myanmar government to take immediate steps to remedy the root causes of the communal conflict in Myanmar’s western state. After meeting with ASEAN foreign ministers over the weekend, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the UN would work with ASEAN on providing humanitarian aid to the refugees and finding constructive approaches to resolve the problems in Rakhine.

The UN head called for three immediate actions to be taken: the suspension of military and security operations, unfettered access to affected communities for humanitarian agencies, and allowing the safe return of those who fled the country in the wake of the attacks. The State Counselor, in her televised address to the international community and nation last week, insisted these were already being implemented.

“At present, humanitarian assistance is our first priority,” Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio told the UN General Assembly last week, echoing the Aung San Suu Kyi’s comments the day before. “We are committed to ensuring that aid is received by all those in need, without discrimination,” he declared.

A new government-led mechanism, established in cooperation with the Red Cross Movement, has also already started distributing humanitarian assistance, according to senior government officials. ASEAN countries have been in the forefront of offering assistance for these activities. But the government is yet to indicate how it proposes to implement the broader recommendations of the Kofi Annan led Advisory Commission on Arakan.

On the eve of the ASEAN-UN meeting in New York, the foreign ministers issued a statement on their preparedness “to support the Myanmar Government in its efforts to bring peace, stability, rule of law and to promote harmony and reconciliation between the various communities, as well as sustainable and equitable development in the Rakhine State.”

The Myanmar government’s plans for Rakhine is not going to deflect further criticism this week at the UN. For western countries, though, commitment is not enough: they want to see concrete action. And some countries – particularly members of the Organization of Islamic States – are contemplating calling for the renewal of sanctions until the situation with the refugees at least, is resolved.

Recently the United Kingdom suspended an aid program it provided to Myanmar’s military — on democracy, leadership and English language – until there is an acceptable resolution to the current situation. Though it only amounts to around US$ 411,000 last year – it maybe a precursor of more sanctions to come: particularly designed to punish the military for their behaviour.

This was a very nuanced approach on the part London – as it sends a shot across the military’s commander-in-chief, Senor General Min Aung Hlaing’s bows, as the general tries frantically to broaden the army’s sources of hardware and military training for its officers. The military chief has also been desperately courting Washington – since recent hints that the Pentagon was not interested in improving their bilateral relationship, with Congresses’ approval.

The British move may now delay any further movement in that direction, especially as the Senior General will know that the suspension of the aid programme most certainly has Aung San Suu Kyi’s approval. Of course this also underlines one of the hidden tensions in government – between Aung San Suu Kyi and the army commander. The State Counselor fears that the increased international criticism of the government’s handling of Rakhine has weakened her position in relation to the army chief – who is increasingly seen in the country as a hero.

As international criticism mounts, especially at the UN, Beijing wants to take advantage of Aung San Suu Kyi’s isolation. The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi has publicly backed the Myanmar government’s efforts to protect its national security and oppose the recent violent attacks in Rakhine State.

“China is willing to continue promoting peace talks in its own way, and hopes the international community can play a constructive role to ease the situation and promote dialogue,” Wang Yi said after a meeting with the UN secretary general recently.

For Myanmar’s diplomats, that is understood to mean that Beijing would use its veto at the UN to stop any moves to impose sanctions against Myanmar. It is reminiscent of the past, according to a senior Myanmar diplomat who declined to be identified, “when China protected us from international censure.” And again, ASEAN will stand with its fellow member, Myanmar. While it is unlikely to come to that, it has given Beijing a golden opportunity to underline its unwavering support for its ally. This has become an important strategic concern for China – fearing that the Myanmar military is seeking too many “alternative friends” – Beijing has thrown its political weight behind the country’s civilian leader, rather than the army.

Beijing is especially suspicious of Delhi’s recent overtures to Myanmar – both to Aung San Suu Kyi and Min Aung Hlaing. And as far as the commander-in-chief is concerned, it may not be entirely misplaced. In recent visits abroad, especially to Delhi and Tokyo, Min Aung Hlaing is reported to have stressed the Myanmar military’s independent position on Beijing, hinting that Aung San Suu Kyi had completely entered the Chinese camp.

Beijing’s qualms about the commander-in-chief’s outlook, have not gone unnoticed in the army’s top leadership, and according to senior military sources, Min Aung Hlaing is likely to visit Beijing in the coming weeks, to allay their concerns.

But what remains certain is that China and Myanmar have strengthened their bilateral relations, for both strategic and economic reasons. This will be highlighted when the Chinese president, Xi Jinping visits Myanmar, expected to take place in early November.
http://southasianmonitor.com/2017/09/26/china-comes-myanmars-aid-face-sanctions/

 

[mike2000 is back]

China comes to Myanmar’s aid in face of sanctions
Larry Jagan, September 26, 2017

While some countries mull possible sanctions against Myanmar, China stands poised to use the opportunity to prove its friendship. At issue is the situation in Rakhine, which has forced more than 400,000 Muslim Rohinygas – or Bengalis as the government insists on calling them — to flee across the border to Bangladesh for safety.

The international community has been quick to urge the Myanmar government to take immediate steps to remedy the root causes of the communal conflict in Myanmar’s western state. After meeting with ASEAN foreign ministers over the weekend, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the UN would work with ASEAN on providing humanitarian aid to the refugees and finding constructive approaches to resolve the problems in Rakhine.

The UN head called for three immediate actions to be taken: the suspension of military and security operations, unfettered access to affected communities for humanitarian agencies, and allowing the safe return of those who fled the country in the wake of the attacks. The State Counselor, in her televised address to the international community and nation last week, insisted these were already being implemented.

“At present, humanitarian assistance is our first priority,” Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio told the UN General Assembly last week, echoing the Aung San Suu Kyi’s comments the day before. “We are committed to ensuring that aid is received by all those in need, without discrimination,” he declared.

A new government-led mechanism, established in cooperation with the Red Cross Movement, has also already started distributing humanitarian assistance, according to senior government officials. ASEAN countries have been in the forefront of offering assistance for these activities. But the government is yet to indicate how it proposes to implement the broader recommendations of the Kofi Annan led Advisory Commission on Arakan.

On the eve of the ASEAN-UN meeting in New York, the foreign ministers issued a statement on their preparedness “to support the Myanmar Government in its efforts to bring peace, stability, rule of law and to promote harmony and reconciliation between the various communities, as well as sustainable and equitable development in the Rakhine State.”

The Myanmar government’s plans for Rakhine is not going to deflect further criticism this week at the UN. For western countries, though, commitment is not enough: they want to see concrete action. And some countries – particularly members of the Organization of Islamic States – are contemplating calling for the renewal of sanctions until the situation with the refugees at least, is resolved.

Recently the United Kingdom suspended an aid program it provided to Myanmar’s military — on democracy, leadership and English language – until there is an acceptable resolution to the current situation. Though it only amounts to around US$ 411,000 last year – it maybe a precursor of more sanctions to come: particularly designed to punish the military for their behaviour.

This was a very nuanced approach on the part London – as it sends a shot across the military’s commander-in-chief, Senor General Min Aung Hlaing’s bows, as the general tries frantically to broaden the army’s sources of hardware and military training for its officers. The military chief has also been desperately courting Washington – since recent hints that the Pentagon was not interested in improving their bilateral relationship, with Congresses’ approval.

The British move may now delay any further movement in that direction, especially as the Senior General will know that the suspension of the aid programme most certainly has Aung San Suu Kyi’s approval. Of course this also underlines one of the hidden tensions in government – between Aung San Suu Kyi and the army commander. The State Counselor fears that the increased international criticism of the government’s handling of Rakhine has weakened her position in relation to the army chief – who is increasingly seen in the country as a hero.

As international criticism mounts, especially at the UN, Beijing wants to take advantage of Aung San Suu Kyi’s isolation. The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi has publicly backed the Myanmar government’s efforts to protect its national security and oppose the recent violent attacks in Rakhine State.

“China is willing to continue promoting peace talks in its own way, and hopes the international community can play a constructive role to ease the situation and promote dialogue,” Wang Yi said after a meeting with the UN secretary general recently.

For Myanmar’s diplomats, that is understood to mean that Beijing would use its veto at the UN to stop any moves to impose sanctions against Myanmar. It is reminiscent of the past, according to a senior Myanmar diplomat who declined to be identified, “when China protected us from international censure.” And again, ASEAN will stand with its fellow member, Myanmar. While it is unlikely to come to that, it has given Beijing a golden opportunity to underline its unwavering support for its ally. This has become an important strategic concern for China – fearing that the Myanmar military is seeking too many “alternative friends” – Beijing has thrown its political weight behind the country’s civilian leader, rather than the army.

Beijing is especially suspicious of Delhi’s recent overtures to Myanmar – both to Aung San Suu Kyi and Min Aung Hlaing. And as far as the commander-in-chief is concerned, it may not be entirely misplaced. In recent visits abroad, especially to Delhi and Tokyo, Min Aung Hlaing is reported to have stressed the Myanmar military’s independent position on Beijing, hinting that Aung San Suu Kyi had completely entered the Chinese camp.

Beijing’s qualms about the commander-in-chief’s outlook, have not gone unnoticed in the army’s top leadership, and according to senior military sources, Min Aung Hlaing is likely to visit Beijing in the coming weeks, to allay their concerns.

But what remains certain is that China and Myanmar have strengthened their bilateral relations, for both strategic and economic reasons. This will be highlighted when the Chinese president, Xi Jinping visits Myanmar, expected to take place in early November.
http://southasianmonitor.com/2017/09/26/china-comes-myanmars-aid-face-sanctions/

I don't see what people want China to do.l, given its massive economic and strategic interests in Myanmar

 

[bluesky]

Some kind of legal residency, if not citizenship, for Rohingyas can defuse the situation.

Legal residency is too liberal, how about 'Visitor' permit for Rohingyas to visit their own land, Arakan, where they will spend the weekends and come back to their refugee camps in BD for the rest of the week. This will certainly make the Pagan Sudra Indians happy, if not the Rohingyas.