Lweje

In today's world, Lweje has become a topic of increasing interest and debate. From its origins to its impact on today's society, Lweje has captured the attention of experts and the general public. As its relevance continues to increase, it is crucial to understand its implications and consequences in different areas. In order to address this question comprehensively, this article seeks to explore the different aspects of Lweje, from its historical origins to its influence today. Through a detailed analysis, it is intended to shed light on this topic in an objective and complete manner, offering the reader a broad and precise vision.

Lweje
လွယ်ဂျယ်မြို့
The boundary stone at Lweje
The boundary stone at Lweje
Lweje is located in Myanmar
Lweje
Lweje
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 24°12′0″N 97°43′0″E / 24.20000°N 97.71667°E / 24.20000; 97.71667
Country Myanmar
Division Kachin State
DistrictBhamo District
TownshipMomauk Township
Population
 (2005)
 • Religions
Christianity Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Lweje (Burmese: လွယ်ဂျယ်မြို့; also spelt Loije, Chinese: 雷基; pinyin: Léijī) is a town in Kachin State in northeastern Burma, across the China-Myanmar border from Zhangfeng, in Longchuan County, Yunnan Province, China. It is one of five official border trade posts with China.

History

The Kachin Independence Army captured Sein Lon Taung strategy hill of Military Council near Lweje, Moe Mauk Township on April 1 - 2024. After the occupation of the military's Sein Long Mountain base, Banmaw-Lweje road and Lweje town surrounding area became military council-free zone and KIA-led allied forces have complete control of Lweje town and the border gate.

Transport

Border trade in the region has tripled since the upgrading of the dirt road connecting Lweje with Momauk, a distance of 76 km (47 mi), to a gravel road with Chinese assistance, was completed in December 2006. It has cut the journey time from Bhamo on the Ayeyarwady River to the border from nearly 10 hours to about 3 hours.

Economy

The Lwezje border trade post with China opened on 23 August 1998. In 2022, total trade volume at the border post stood at US$122.76 million.

Exports to China include fruit, beans, rice and onions, while electronics, textiles and foodstuffs are imported. The volume of trade however is much smaller compared with Muse in Shan State where up to 75% of exports to Yunnan passes through to Ruili across the Shweli River.

After the then ruling military regime negotiated ceasefire agreements with the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the New Democratic Army - Kachin (NDA-K) in 1989, and with the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) in 1994, a boom in the timber trade with China followed. Earlier logging concessions granted to Thai companies were cancelled in 1993 due to economic loss from violation of terms and over-logging with ecological devastation.

Northern Kachin State became the area for most of the logging activity mainly by Chinese companies employing Chinese labour, and Lweje, along with Laiza, one of the checkpoints on the border. KIO logging activities also increased dramatically when after the cease-fire deal it lost control of the Hpakant jade mines and the revenue they had generated. From 1997 to 2002, 88% of China's timber exports from Burma was shipped overland to Yunnan, 75% of this from Kachin State.

There are believed to exist large deposits of coal in the Lweje area.

Crime

Human trafficking of women into China is a problem the two countries are trying to tackle and anti-trafficking offices were opened on 22 December 2008 in both Lweje and Jiang Phong.

Religion

During September–October 2007 at the time of the Saffron Revolution, Buddhist monasteries were surrounded and locked down at Lweje by the military as in many other parts of the country.

Centenary celebrations of the American Baptist Mission were held for 3 days at Lweje at the end of December 2008.

Notes

  1. ^ "KIA takes control of Lwegel Town on Chinese border". Mizzima. 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Aye Lei Tun. "Trade triples through Bhamo". Myanmar Times, August 20–26, 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
  3. ^ "Border Trade Posts". Ministry of Commerce. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  4. ^ "Border Trade Data". Ministry of Commerce. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  5. ^ a b Fredrich Kahrl; Horst Weyerhaeuser; Su Yufang. "Navigating the Border: An Analysis of the China-Myanmar Timber Trade" (PDF). Forest Trends. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  6. ^ "Location of Major Coal Deposits of Myanmar". Ministry of Energy. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
  7. ^ "China and Burma jointly open anti-trafficking offices on border". KachinNews.com, 22 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
  8. ^ "Bullets in the Alms Bowl". NCGUB, March 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  9. ^ "Kachins hold centenary celebrations on American Baptist mission". KachinNews.com, 30 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-05.

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