Burma Is Drawing The Attention Of Three Major World Powers

India And China Move To Protect Burmese Interests From US Influence -- The Guardian

While US officials deny Hillary Clinton's trip is primarily about countering Chinese influence, many in Beijing disagree.

Officials in India and China have moved to downplay fears that reforms in Burma will spark a fierce competition for influence between the two emerging Asian powers.

Delhi has long favoured engagement with the Burmese regime and opposed sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union.

"We are not in the business of hoorahs because we have been vindicated. You don't do that in the world of diplomacy," said one senior Indian official. "But we always said dialogue was best and sanctions were counterproductive."

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My Comment: The Burmese are very independent and nationalistic .... and I very much doubt that they will succumb to any major power's influence. But .... I am sure that if they can take advantage of the situation and get something out of this attention .... they probably will.