The idea is for India to ship goods from its eastern port of Kolkata to Sittwe, where they can then travel up-river, either back into India's cut-off northeastern states or on into Myanmar.

开发实兑港的构思是为了让印度能够从其东部港口加尔各答把货物运到实兑港，然后从实兑港逆流而上，既可以返回与印度本土隔绝的东北部各邦，也可以进入缅甸。

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Burma is also known as Myanmar. Last week,Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States would pursue direct engagement with Burmese authorities, but that the U.S.would continue to employ sanctions.

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Suu Kyi's detention has been a key point of contention between the United States and Myanmar.

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"As a consequence of these changes in policy inside of Myanmar, the United States has been able to relax sanctions that had been placed on Myanmar, and many countries around the world have followed suit, " Mr. Obama said.

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The United States has condemned Myanmar as the biggest producer of opium after Afghanistan.

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