Both India and China are each seeking greater influence over the strategically important country of Myanmar. For example, after Myanmar signed an agreement with China in 2005 to supply natural gas, India responded by cutting its own gas deal with Myanmar.
印度和中国也正各自寻求增加对缅甸，这一具有重要战略地位的国家的影响力。例如在缅甸于2005年和中国签署了天然气供应协议后，印度也以和缅甸签署自己的供气协议作为回应。