After returning the city of Lashio, which was occupied by the MNDAA in northern Shan State, to the military council, there are reports that Sindhi will also be given back. It is not certain, but it was said that it would not be given back in Lashio. At present, there is no news that the MNDAA and the military council will meet again. China is pressuring cities along the border to reopen trade and demanding that they return to the military council. It is now known that Chinese citizens have entered and are doing business in cities under MNDAA control. If the military