PetroChina has begun work on the Yunnan section of the Burma…-China gas pipeline…The project…extends to…15 prefectures and cities… [T]he project faces a threat from political tensions. Violence in Rakhine targeting the Muslim Royhinga population has not derailed construction work, but fears of genocide and ethnic cleansing are rising. China is seen, locally, as having colluded with Myanmar's military regime to gain access to energy resources…