China says hopes U.S.' Myanmar moves not aimed at Beijing

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BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese diplomat said on Wednesday he hoped moves by the United States to re-engage with Myanmar were not aimed at Beijing, underscoring China's concerns about influence in its strategically located neighbor and close economic partner. Chinese state-run media and academics have expressed concern Washington's renewed interest in slowly democratizing Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, could be part of U.S. designs to dilute China's influence there and encircle China with pro-U.S. states. ...

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