? There are more than 200,000 people here, more than 95% of whom are of Han descent. Since the Ming Dynasty, various forces have successively controlled this area, and all central governments such as China, Myanmar, India and Britain have the courage to "unify but fail to cure".
? The 4G Internet access signal provided by China Mobile in this area is even smoother than most places in the mainland. In the downtown area of Laojie, the capital of Kokang, there are many collection points selling mainland brands such as Huawei and ZTE. The landline number and area code here are the same as those in Lincang, Yunnan. Whether it is a casino or other merchants, the bold common currency is RMB. Merchants' signs are basically marked in simplified Chinese.
? At present, more than 90% of the operators of gambling and other industries come from Chinese mainland.
? Take the game industry as an example. The rule is that the operator gets permission from the local rich family (formerly Peng family, now Bai family) who actually controls the Kokang regime, provided that part of the operating income "contributes".
Most hotels and hostels in Kokang do not need any documents to check in, and so do casinos. In RMB cash, you can bet at the lowest price of 10 yuan, and you will be cleared.
This textbook was copied from Chinese mainland. It's embarrassing not to have local textbooks. For example, in textbooks, the capital of the great motherland is Beijing, with 9.6 million square kilometers and so on. Teachers must explain to students that this refers to China, not Myanmar.
? The local Burmese are ethnic minorities. Burmese live in a corner of the old street and have little communication with the Kokang indigenous people. In Myanmar, there are basically no Chinese speakers, and the currency in circulation is also kyat. The communication network here is also provided by the telecommunications company in Myanmar, which has become a "small special zone" in Kokang Special Zone. The chief official sent by the central government of Myanmar to supervise the work of Kokang Special Zone is called the Secretary-General, which is usually changed once every two or three years.