In the South Korean-based East Asia Foundation, the writer said that China couldn't let go of its "weak" neighbour Myanmar as it provides Beijing with direct access to the Indian ocean and also makes it possible to bypass the contested South China Sea.
Myanmar was expected to hold a summit of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) towards the end of 2022, but it was not held as China's Premier Li Keqiang did not respond to the Myanmar junta's invitation for the summit.
The development of Kyaukphyu Port and Special Economic Zone (KPSEZ), Myanmar's first deep-sea port in Rakhine state, is bound to face resistance, Mizzima reported, adding that activists have claimed that the deep sea port is expected to disrupt the livelihoods of local fishermen as fish stoc
here are enough indications showing collusion of enforcement agencies from Thailand and Myanmar with these illegal entities and they are being compensated well, writes Linn Maung for Mekong News.
China rushed in as a knight in shining armour to shield Myanmar, beset by a global boycott and turmoil following the overthrow of the legitimate elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi, Roland Tatum says, reminding, "However, such a saviour's act seldom comes for free".
Bangkok [Thailand], October 20 (ANI): Growing concerns regarding China's debt trap policy and emergence as a global superpower has started to threaten the progress of a jewel of the initiative, the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor.
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 4 (ANI): Even as the world's eyes are fixed on ongoing rights abuses in Myanmar, China has tried to engage with the military regime in the Southeast Asian country while hoping to export military hardware to the junta.
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): China has drawn widespread criticism on its stance to keep mum over the Myanmar military's suppression of its own people, in order to protect its interest.
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): The people of Myanmar doubt China's capability to expedite the peace process in the country, as Beijing repeatedly chooses silence over the Myanmar military takeover, and suppression of its own people, especially democratic activists and protesters against t
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): The United States has asked China to increase pressure on Myanmar after the military junta executed four democracy activists which drew condemnation from the United Nations.
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], July 19 (ANI): As the world is urging Myanmar to implement the peace process outlined by ASEAN, China is busy playing a spoiler in the democratic, and peace process in the Southeast Asian country.
Beijing [China], July 17 (ANI): China neglected the atrocities on pro-democracy protestors in Myanmar during China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi's bilateral meeting with Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin.