In 2007, sales of natural gas brought in some $3 billion, while teak and other lumber earned about $480 million..."You name it and they (military) have figured out a way to flip it and make money out of it," said a former Western diplomat..."If a businessman wants to do something...he hooks up with an army officer who can influence the decision..."...Uncovering information about the regime's business deals is notoriously difficult. But in September, Earth Rights International...released a report detailing the investments of 68 Chinese multinationals in 88 hydropower, oil, natural gas and mining projects.