【新唐人2011年12月2日訊】11月30號，美國國務卿希拉里•克林頓抵達緬甸作歷史性訪問。外界認為，克林頓此行是美國對緬甸政府近來實施的政治和經濟改革作出的回應，這也反映出緬甸與中共政府漸行漸遠。下面請看本臺記者的報導。
美國國務卿克林頓對緬甸的這次訪問，是從1962年緬甸軍人推翻民選政府以來，美國首席外交官第一次訪問緬甸。
幾十年來，緬甸軍政府一直統治著這個國家，並嚴重侵犯人權，也為此受到美國和歐盟的制裁。去年，緬甸進行選舉，從而在名義上恢復了民選政府。
緬甸新政府釋放了6000多名政治犯，放鬆了對媒體和互聯網的控制。緬甸新政府還與反對派領袖翁山蘇姬進行直接對話，並解除了對她長達15年的監禁。
對此，美國暗示，如果緬甸繼續民主進程，可能解除對緬甸的制裁。
美國《基督教科學箴言報》報導，今天緬甸的這些變革和仍在實行獨裁專制的中國形成鮮明對比。報導指出，自緬甸軍方掌權以來，中共政府一直是緬甸當局的靠山；尤其是1988年，緬甸軍方因為殘暴鎮壓民主示威運動，受到大多數國家的制裁和孤立，但一直得到中共政府支持。
澳大利亞《悉尼先驅晨報》報導，事實上，緬甸軍方並不希望緬甸變成中共政府的附屬國。 今年9月，緬甸一位高級官員和前軍隊軍官談到：緬甸人民不希望自己的國家成為中共的衛星國。西方對緬甸的制裁，會使緬甸跟中國走得更近。
另一方面，中共政府的所為也導致了緬甸國內反華情緒高漲。
中國在緬甸北部掠奪木材等自然資源，造成大量森林被毀，而大動土木興建的水電站，也導致當地環境被破壞。國際環保組織「全球見證」表示，儘管緬甸當局2006年下令禁止在那裏伐木，但那裏的伐木業持續增長。與此同時，中國移民工大舉湧入緬甸，在曼德勒等北方城市，中國人大約佔了總人口的40%。
緬甸在今年9月底突然宣佈，「為了尊重民意」，決定停建緬甸北部由中國投資興建的密松水電站。對於緬甸這一突然決定，中共政府頗為難堪，而現在緬甸和美國親密接觸，更是讓中共政府深為惱火。
中共媒體《環球時報》號稱：中國在亞洲的牆角似乎正被美國一個個挖掉。
對此，《美國之音》評論指出，「尊重民意」對中共當局來說是一個陌生的概念。在中共統治的中國大陸，中共在任何時候、任何情況下、任何問題上都可以強行代表民意、代表絕大多數中國人的利益。
「仰光外國語大學」社會政治系教授丁吳坦言，緬甸與美歐改善關係是遲早的事。從歷史角度來說，緬甸對接壤的兩個大國—-印度和中國都不放心。
美國東亞問題專家認為，緬甸能夠向中國提供豐厚的自然資源，以及為中國提供通向印度洋的通道。如果華盛頓最終能夠與緬甸合作，就會減少緬甸與北京日後結成牢固同盟的危險。
日本《產經新聞》也表示：緬甸與中國漸行漸遠，對中共政府來說不但是失去了一個重要的盟友，而且也意味著先前的投資付諸東流，中國將被迫全面改變對亞洲的外交政策。
新唐人記者宋風、李月綜合報導。
adually distancing itself from the Chinese regime
On Nov 30, U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in
Myanmar for her historic visit.
Foreign media expressed the view that, Clinton’s visit is the
U S response to Myanmar’s recent efforts aimed at introducing political and economic reforms.
This also shows Myanmar is gradually distancing itself from
the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
U.S Secretary of State Clinton’s visit is the first time a top
U.S diplomat has visited Myanmar
since the military overthrew the elected government in 1962.
For decades, Myanmar’s military government controlled the
country, heavily abused human rights, which resulted in sanctions by the U.S and the European Union.
Last year, Myanmar held an election and superficially
restored the elected government.
The new government has released more than 6000 political
prisoners and loosened control on the media and the Internet.
The new government has also held a direct dialogue with
opposition leader Aung San Suu and lifted her 15 year long house arrest.
Regarding this, the U.S hinted that if democratic progress
continues in Myanmar, the U.S might lift its sanctions.
The Christian Science Monitor reported that today’s
Myanmar is a direct contrast to the totalitarian mainland China.
The report pointed out that since the military took control of
Myanmar, the CCP has backed the Myanmar regime;
especially during 1988, when the Myanmar military violently
crushed civilian protests.
This resulted in isolation and sanctions from most countries,
but was continually supported by the CCP.
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that, in reality,
the Myanmar military does not wish for Myanmar to become a subordinate state of the CCP.
A high ranking Myanmar official told a former military
commander this Sept. that
Myanmar’s people do not wish for their country
to become a satellite state of the CCP.
Sanctions by the west will only cause Myanmar to walk
closer to the CCP.
On the another hand, the CCP’s actions have aroused strong
anti-Chinese sentiment in Myanmar.
The Chinese regime plunders lumber resources in northern
Myanmar, destroying large areas of forest.
Chinese establishment of hydro power plants led to
environmental damage.
International Environmental Organization’s “Global Witness”
said, while Myanmar had banned logging in that area since 2006, the logging there has only had increased.
At the same time, large numbers of Chinese immigrants
rushed into Myanmar.
In northern cities like Mandalay, 40% of the population
is Chinese.
Myanmar announced at end of Sept, “following the publics
wishes” Myanmar will stop constructing the Myitsone hydro power plant invested by China.
Regarding this sudden decision, the CCP was
quite embarrassed.
Now Myanmar is improving relations with the U.S.,
increasingly angering the CCP.
The CCP’s media Global Times, claimed that the U.S
is digging away China’s foothold in Asia step by step.
Regarding this, Voice of America pointed out,
“respecting public wishes” is a foreign thought to the CCP.
In mainland China, the CCP forcefully “represent public will”
at any time, under any condition, and without the consent of the public.
Yangon University of Foreign Language political science
professor Wu Tanyan expressed,
Myanmar’s improving relationship with the U.S is inevitable
because it doesn’t trust India or China.
U.S experts on Asia believe, Myanmar provides natural
resources and access to the India Ocean for China.
If the U.S can establish a partnership with Myanmar,
this will reduce the risk of Myanmar forming an alliance with China in the future.
Japan’s Sankei Shimbun also expressed the view that,
if Myanmar is distancing itself from the CCP,
then the CCP has not only lost an ally,
but has also lost all of its investments in Myanmar.
This will force the Chinese regime to change
it’s entire Asia strategy.
NTD reporters Song Feng and Li Yue