BANGKOK—Confusion over what exactly happened during recent attacks on factories in Burma has highlighted the complex and troubled nature of the country’s relations with China amid a broad public backlash against a Feb. 1 coup.
Many in Burma, also known as Myanmar, suspect Beijing of supporting the military’s takeover, and there has long been a deep vein of resentment against China’s growing influence, but protesters insist they were not responsible for a spate of attacks on factories last weekend.
