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Aung San Suu Kyi
Why Did Myanmar's Opposition Leader Just Visit China?
By Jurgen Haacke
A closer look at Aung San Suu Kyi's recently concluded trip to Beijing.
China Wants Its Civilian Ships to Be Ready for War
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Aung San Suu Kyi in China, Hong Kong's moment of truth, and what China thinks about FIFA. Friday China links.
A Tough Year for Southeast Asia's Opposition Parties
By Mong Palatino
Opposition figures across the region have faltered this year.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to Make Historic Visit to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
The opposition leader and democracy advocate will visit China from June 10-14.
Solving the Rohingya Crisis
By Joshua Webb
The Rohingya crisis is a challenge to ASEAN, but must be solved by Myanmar.
Myanmar Acquits Journalist’s Killers Amid Muslim Exodus
By Luke Hunt
“Naypyidaw is under a harsh spotlight.”
Aung San Suu Kyi's Advisor Leaves a Broad Legacy in Myanmar
By Poppy McPherson
A year after the Burmese journalist and long-time political prisoner Win Tin passed away, mourners gather to remember him.
Post-Censorship, Myanmar’s Literary World Awakens
By Poppy McPherson
In Mandalay, hundreds gathered to hear talks by Burmese and international authors.
The Explosive Politics of Voting Rights in Myanmar
By Oren Samet
The prospects for the country’s beleaguered Rohingya appear bleak.
Interview: Kevin Rudd
By James Bowen
"China is such a large part of the global reality. For me it’s axiomatic that people understand China’s worldview."
Myanmar Elections: Incumbency May Thwart Opposition Victory
By Oren Samet
Expecting the opposition NLD to coast to victory overlooks the potential power of the incumbency.
5 Ways the US Can Boost its Rebalance to Southeast Asia in 2015
By Prashanth Parameswaran
What should the Obama administration do to advance U.S. policy in Southeast Asia this year?