Myanmar 's people are increasingly hostile to Chinese " railroading " over the country 's environment and small local industries , with fishermen being banned from a body of water because of its proximity to the entry point for one of China 's major One Belt , One Road projects . Research has revealed that Chinese contracts and land acquisition in Myanmar have begun before completion of studies on the impact on local people and the environment , which legal experts said would violate development laws . However , the Myanmar government needs the investment that the project generates and also China 's help in fighting armed ethnic groups .
Myanmar's people are increasingly hostile to Chinese "railroading" over the country's environment and small local industries, with fishermen being banned from a stretch of water because of its proximity to the entry point for one of China's major One Belt, One Road pipelines. Research has revealed that Chinese contracts and land acquisition in Myanmar have begun before completion of studies on the impact on local people and the environment, which legal experts said may breach development laws. However, the Myanmar government needs the investment that the project brings and also China's help in confronting armed ethnic groups.