The Burmese authority collapsed and the Mons loosely established themselves around Martaban.

In 2007, China Power Investment Co. signed agreements with Burmese authorities to finance all seven dams, as well as with China Southern Power Grid Co.

The teak trade is as illustrative as any of the symbiotic relationship between the Chinese and Burmese authorities.

Starting in 1758, the Konbaung Dynasty reasserted the Burmese authority in the former borderlands.

Paw Myunguaun and the Burmese authority retreated to Chiang Saen.

So we will be employing both of those tools ... to help achieve democratic reform we will be engaging directly with Burmese authorities.

From 1614 to the 1740s, Dawei was the southernmost city of Burmese authority, and was backed by a Burmese garrison.

The situation turned to China's favor in the 1730s when the Qing decided to impose a tighter control of Yunnan's border regions while the Burmese authority largely dissipated with the rapid decline of the Toungoo Dynasty.

The Commissioner's first-hand account of his discussions with the Burmese military authorities makes for sobering listening and there is not much hope that the Burmese authorities will change their position.

Former associates said they were convinced that he and a guerrilla commander had made a deal with Burmese authorities.