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![What Does Myanmar’s New Chinese Submarine Reveal About Its Military? What Does Myanmar’s New Chinese Submarine Reveal About Its Military?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-07.jpg)
What Does Myanmar’s New Chinese Submarine Reveal About Its Military?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The transfer has spotlighted the country’s continued ambitions and Beijing’s role in them in the post-coup environment.
![China Aiding Myanmar Armed Groups in Their COVID-19 Fight China Aiding Myanmar Armed Groups in Their COVID-19 Fight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-24.jpg)
China Aiding Myanmar Armed Groups in Their COVID-19 Fight
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing has long maintained close relations to the ethnic armed groups lying along its borders with Myanmar.
![Chinese High-Speed Rail Network Reaches Myanmar’s Border Chinese High-Speed Rail Network Reaches Myanmar’s Border](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-01-3.jpg)
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’s Myanmar Policy ‘Not Affected’ by Post-Coup Chaos: Official China’s Myanmar Policy ‘Not Affected’ by Post-Coup Chaos: Official](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-10.jpg)
China’s Myanmar Policy ‘Not Affected’ by Post-Coup Chaos: Official
By Sebastian Strangio
With no solution to Myanmar’s political crisis in sight, Beijing is making a pragmatic bet on the status quo.
![China Steps Toward De Facto Recognition of Myanmar’s Junta China Steps Toward De Facto Recognition of Myanmar’s Junta](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-07.jpg)
China Steps Toward De Facto Recognition of Myanmar’s Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
For the first time, the Chinese government has referred to Min Aung Hlaing as "the leader of Myanmar."
![The Myanmar Crisis and the Contradictions of ‘Non-Interference’ The Myanmar Crisis and the Contradictions of ‘Non-Interference’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-29-4.jpg)
The Myanmar Crisis and the Contradictions of ‘Non-Interference’
By Kyaw Khant
As the situation in Myanmar worsens, it is becoming harder for outside nations to remain neutral.
![Chinese State Media Hints at ‘More Drastic Action’ in Myanmar Chinese State Media Hints at ‘More Drastic Action’ in Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-16-3.jpg)
Chinese State Media Hints at ‘More Drastic Action’ in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
After Chinese factories were damaged during anti-coup protests, an editorial warned that “China won't allow its interests to be exposed to further aggression."
![Despite COVID-19 Crunch, China-Mekong Integration Continues Despite COVID-19 Crunch, China-Mekong Integration Continues](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-15.jpg)
Despite COVID-19 Crunch, China-Mekong Integration Continues
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing continues to focus on deepening its physical integration with the Southeast Asian nations to its south.
![Beijing’s New Toys in Myanmar Beijing’s New Toys in Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-11-5.jpg)
Beijing’s New Toys in Myanmar
By Amara Thiha
Infrastructure is high on China's agenda in Myanmar, but it is also making headway in other important sectors.
![How Will Myanmar’s Election Affect Its Foreign Policy? How Will Myanmar’s Election Affect Its Foreign Policy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-17.jpg)
How Will Myanmar’s Election Affect Its Foreign Policy?
By Sebastian Strangio
The coming five-year term is likely to see a continuity of aims within more constrained parameters.
![China Border City Goes Into ‘Wartime Mode’ to Combat COVID-19 China Border City Goes Into ‘Wartime Mode’ to Combat COVID-19](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-18.jpg)
China Border City Goes Into ‘Wartime Mode’ to Combat COVID-19
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrival of coronavirus cases from Myanmar highlights the difficulty of securing the long, winding border between the two countries.
![China’s Top Diplomat Checks in on Myanmar Projects China’s Top Diplomat Checks in on Myanmar Projects](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-07_14-50-49.jpg)
China’s Top Diplomat Checks in on Myanmar Projects
By Sebastian Strangio
Yang Jiechi's visit is a sign of the complications China faces in advancing its strategic interests in Myanmar.
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