Myanmar’s military junta is intensifying restrictions on the transport of goods from China, according to reports from merchants and drivers. The increased scrutiny focuses on goods moving through areas controlled by various ethnic armed groups. This move appears to be an effort to limit the influence and economic activity of these groups. The restrictions are causing disruptions to trade flows between Myanmar and China. The junta has not publicly commented on the reasons for the heightened controls. This action highlights the ongoing tensions between the military regime and ethnic armed organizations operating near the border. The situation threatens to further strain economic relations with China, a key trading partner for Myanmar.