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China-Myanmar relations
China Pressuring Two Major Myanmar Armed Groups to Halt Offensives
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing continues to push for a political settlement that will allow strategic China-backed infrastructure projects to move forward.
Will a China-US Tug of War Ensue Over Rakhine State?
By Fahd Bin Zahed
Growing U.S. interest in Myanmar’s Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypyidaw.
Northern Myanmar Poses a Challenge to China’s Critical Minerals Strategy
By Wai Yan Phyo Naing and Lin Sae-phoo
Myanmar is China’s top source of raw rare earth elements. As conflict threatens that supply chain, Beijing is moving more directly to intervene in Myanmar’s civil war.
China Decides How Far the Resistance Can Go in Myanmar
By Kyaw Htet Aung
China has a growing ability to dictate outcomes on the ground in Myanmar. For resistance forces, the implications are profound.
Myanmar’s Military Is Tightening Its Grip on Cyberspace
By Kenneth Leung
Tracking three major recent developments in the country’s junta-controlled digital sphere.
The China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and the Limits of China’s BRI Agency
By Pascal Abb
The case of CMEC and other Chinese business activities in Myanmar show how exposed China is to escalating conflict risks, and offer insight to the role it is playing in the ongoing civil war.
Trade Resumes After Myanmar Military and Major Rebel Group Agree to Ceasefire
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement between the military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army came after months of Chinese pressure to return to political dialogue.
Burmese Tofu Diplomacy: Myanmar’s Democratic Forces and Their Engagement with China and India
By Tin Shine Aung
The National Unity Government needs a proactive strategy for gaining recognition from the region's two superpowers.
Myanmar and China: An American View with Michael Martin
By Luke Hunt
Chinese plans for Myanmar could have far reaching consequences in 2025.
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?
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