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 . China’s state-run CITIC Group [CITIC.UL], the main developer of the Kyauk Pyu Special Economic Zone, says it will create 100,000 jobs in the northwestern state of Rakhine, one of Myanmar’s poorest regions. 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 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 .