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China-Myanmar border
Ruili on Edge: A Chinese Border City Loses Its Mojo
By Mingyue Yang and Yaolong Xian
The onetime boom-town has struggled to adapt to domestic policy shifts, anti-fraud campaigns, and the escalating civil war across the border in Myanmar.
Second Major Rebel Group Says It Is Ready For Talks With Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army is a sign of China's growing efforts to shape the direction of the conflict in Shan State.
Myanmar Resistance Group Says It Is Willing to Negotiate With Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The Ta'ang National Liberation Army is one of several rebel groups that have inflicted serious defeats on the Myanmar military over the past year.
Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening
By Luke Hunt
Is China preparing to put boots on the ground to protect its investments in the country?
Myanmar Rebel Leader Has Been Detained in China, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Peng Daxun, the head of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, is reportedly under house arrest in Yunnan.
Myanmar Armed Groups Extend Ceasefire at China’s Urging
By Sebastian Strangio
The Three Brotherhood Alliance has agreed to hold its fire in northern Shan State until the end of the month.
Myanmar Military, Resistance Alliance Sign China-Brokered Agreement
By Sebastian Strangio
The two sides have promised to pull back forces from frontline positions and safeguard Chinese interests in northern Shan State.
No, China Is Not Intervening in Myanmar’s Civil War
By Nian Peng
Contrary to some speculation, Beijing is not supporting the ongoing rebel offensive in Shan State.
Chinese Official Calls on Myanmar Junta to Cooperate on Border Stability
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing's overriding goal is to restore the stability necessary to allow integrative infrastructure projects to proceed.
Chinese Public Security Minister Visits Myanmar Amid Northern Fighting
By Sebastian Strangio
Wang Xiaohong's talks with senior junta officials took place after a resistance offensive overran junta positions across the northern part of Shan State.
China Establishes Temporary ‘Border Control Zone’ to Fight Myanmar Scam Operations
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes after a rash of deportations of alleged Chinese scammers from rebel-held regions of eastern Myanmar.
Chinese High-Speed Rail Network Reaches Myanmar’s Border
By Sebastian Strangio
The opening of the Chengdu-Lincang line will further mainland Southeast Asia's historic reorientation toward the north.
China Tightens Border Controls as COVID-19 Surges in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Measures include the effective fortification of large parts of the border between the two countries.
China Building Massive Myanmar Border Wall: Reports
By Sebastian Strangio
Western coverage has framed the wall as an attempt to keep dissidents from fleeing the country. The reality is more complex.
Myanmar’s Peace Process: The China Factor
By Yun Sun
China has an undeniable role in Myanmar’s peace process, but an ultimate resolution lies in Burmese hands.
China, Myanmar Extol ‘Eternal’ Friendship as Commander-in-Chief Visits Beijing
By Shannon Tiezzi
Min Aung Hlaing made it clear he appreciates China’s support, and will back the Belt and Road in return.
Myanmar Speeds up Progress on China’s Belt and Road
By Amara Thiha
Naypyidaw picks up the pace on the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor as other options for FDI fade away.
Myanmar’s Kuomintang 'Incursion'
By Alice Dawkins
Where the borders of China and Myanmar rub together, the line between insiders and outsiders becomes rather blurry.
Kokang Refugees in China
By Ann Wang
Having fled from the ethnic conflict in Myanmar, the refugees face an uncertain future.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Hosts Chinese Foreign Minister
By Shannon Tiezzi
China and Myanmar are trying to turn over a new leaf in their recently troubled relationship.
Between China and Myanmar: The Battleground Region of Northeastern Myanmar Faces an Uncertain Future
By Edith Mirante
The region deserves urgent attention as the country’s opposition prepares to take power.
China-Myanmar Relations Under the NLD
By Shannon Tiezzi
Yun Sun talks with The Diplomat about the future of China-Myanmar relationship.
China Derailing Myanmar Peace Talks: Top Negotiator
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Senior official says it is “time to stop whispering” about Beijing’s meddling.
China, Myanmar Talk Border Security at Military Consultation
By Shannon Tiezzi
Myanmar's deputy commander-in-chief visits China for talks, with joint border security high on the agenda.
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