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China-Myanmar relations
Xi’s Upcoming Visit to Myanmar Could Reshape the Indian Ocean Region
By Amara Thiha
With Xi Jinping's visit, China is on the verge of realizing a 10-year plan: gaining a back door to the Indian Ocean.
Why Foreign Policy Matters to Myanmar’s Democratic Transition
By Hnin Wint Nyunt Hman
In the best-case scenario, Myanmar would be rich like the East and democratic like the West.
Myanmar’s Fragile Democracy Needs the US, Not China
By Jieun Pyun
The US and its allies must engage more directly with Myanmar, lest China's influence derail its democratic potential.
China’s Dynamic Grip on Myanmar
By Monish Tourangbam and Pawan Amin
Beijing’s influence in Myanmar permeates multiple levels of engagement between the two neighbors.
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’s Search for Elusive Peace
By Amara Thiha
Government efforts to secure peace in the country continue to be hampered by internal and external factors.
Myanmar’s Myitsone Dam Dilemma
By Tom Fawthrop
As the unpopular project sits in limbo, the government has to choose between upsetting China and enraging its own people.
Myanmar: A New Pattern of China-Japan Interactions?
By Shang-su Wu
If Japan and China focus on different rail systems in Myanmar, can their division of labor create a new pattern for cooperation?
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.
How Myanmar Benefits from the US-China Competition in the Indo-Pacific
By Sampa Kundu
Myanmar's government has played its cards well in the U.S.-China competition for influence.
Can Myanmar Afford China’s Belt and Road?
By Amara Thiha
Myanmar's government is hungry for the investment boost, but the costs must be weighed as well.
China's Stake in the Myanmar Peace Process
By Mark Inkey
Why is Beijing providing funds for ethnic armed groups to join a government-backed peace conference?