Which nation is home to the deep sea port and SEZ Kyaukphyu that made headlines recently?
Myanmar
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China is pressuring Myanmar's Rakhine state in the west to expedite the establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The Kyaukphyu SEZ Deep Seaport Co. Ltd., a joint venture between CITIC Myanmar Port Investment Ltd. and the Kyaukphyu SEZ Management Committee, which is supported by the Myanmar government, is spearheading this initiative, which aims to facilitate easier access to the Bay of Bengal. The deep sea port and SEZ development at Kyaukphyu are part of the project. China's participation in this project has strategic ramifications that could affect Beijing's increasing influence in Myanmar and the surrounding areas as well as India's long-standing role as the region's provider of net security. This SEZ's development is a component of China's larger initiatives to increase its influence both strategically and economically in Southeast Asia.