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Myanmar’s changing ties with China

Myanmar’s changing ties with China
News and analysis on China-Myanmar relations. Beijing has been Naypyitaw’s closest ally for two decades and is its biggest trading partner.
Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing pictured with Xi Jinping during his recent visit to China. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Why Myanmar’s closer ties to India are unlikely to give China cause for concern

President Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visits to both his giant neighbours are seen as a balancing act rather than a shift away from Beijing.

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China’s Xi vows support for Myanmar as Min Aung Hlaing moves to bridge isolation

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Myanmar

Rescuers dig for bodies after Myanmar explosives blast kills at least 38

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Myanmar

Myanmar’s China-backed mega dam revival risks Kachin rebel backlash

Restarting the shelved US$3.6 billion Myitsone Dam project could ultimately come down to Beijing’s ‘risk tolerance’.

A Kachin Independence Army rebel stands at frontline outpost in northern Kachin state, Myanmar. Photo: AP
Myanmar

45 killed in Myanmar’s Shan state after blast at mining explosive storage facility

The village in Namhkam township is under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, an ethnic armed group opposed to the junta.

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Asean

China backs Myanmar’s push to ease diplomatic isolation, stamp out telecoms scams

Foreign Minister Wang Yi caps five-day Southeast Asia tour also urging both sides to ‘open up new prospects for bilateral relations’.

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Myanmar

Why China’s Myanmar dilemma still persists, 5 years and 1 election later

Old concerns about stability and security linger as other big players vie for sway over Myanmar’s rare earth bounty and strategic location.

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Myanmar

Video | 4 more telecoms fraud gang members executed in China

Members of the Bai family syndicate were convicted of telecoms fraud, murder and drug trafficking.

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Video | China executes 11 members of telecoms syndicate

Members of the Ming family crime syndicate found guilty of murder, illegal detention, running casinos and other offences.

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Video | Can Myanmar’s elections bring an end to its civil war?

International observers and bodies have slammed the elections as a sham that is neither free nor fair.

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Myanmar

As I see it | Why China is Myanmar’s only real hope

A general election won’t end the country’s brutal civil war, but regional coordination by key neighbouring countries without Western interference might.

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Vendors sort vegetables at a market in Naypyidaw on December 29, a day after the first phase of Myanmar’s general election. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

Are Myanmar hospital air strikes a bid to ‘intimidate’ voters ahead of poll?

The junta has been emboldened to strike as China, Russia and the US are looking the other way to serve their own interests, analysts say.

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Myanmar’s criticism of Takaichi signals ‘loyalty’ to China ahead of election

A junta spokesman slammed the Japanese prime minister’s comments on Taiwan, saying Tokyo had not shown remorse for its ‘crimes’ in Asia.

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Opinion | Why China is succeeding in Myanmar while the West has been sidelined

The West’s incoherent strategy is no match for a ruthless, integrated Chinese approach that leverages economic links to its advantage.

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow in May, on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II. Photo: Xinhua
Myanmar

Political show? Why Myanmar is again cracking down on cyber scammers

Myanmar’s junta has been under pressure to raid fraud hubs by China as its citizens have been badly affected by these scammers, analysts say.

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White smoke billows after an explosion at KK Park online scam centre in Myawaddy, Myanmar, on October 25, Photo: AP
US-China relations

US lawmakers urge Trump to condemn Myanmar’s China-backed ‘sham’ elections

Call comes after government’s plan to stop legal protections for Myanmar nationals in US, citing elections as proof situation was improving.

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Chinese court gives death sentence to Myanmar crime syndicate boss Bai Suocheng

He and core members of his group are said to have run industrial-scale fraud and gambling operations that led to deaths of Chinese citizens.

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China brokers Myanmar rebel pullback from ruby mining town

Rebels abandon key areas Mogok and Momeik after Beijing-led talks, signalling a shift in the civil war’s dynamics.

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Members of ethnic rebel group Ta’ang National Liberation Army take part in a training exercise at their base camp in the forest in Myanmar’s northern Shan State in 2023. Photo: AFP
Rohingya Muslims

Opinion | Why China should lead commission for a phased Rohingya repatriation

Given its Rakhine interests and diplomatic clout, Beijing could oversee a plan for return, ensuring security, rights and economic reintegration.

Myanmar

13 killed in Myanmar junta strike on rebel-occupied ruby mine

Myanmar is rich in precious stones and rare earth elements coveted by all factions to boost war chests.

Crime

Chinese police investigating 5 missing teens warn of telecoms crime risk

Some families report their missing loved one was last seen in a border area or relatives had received messages from Myanmar.

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Myanmar’s Myawaddy area is a notorious epicentre of scams run by crime gangs using an army of workers – many of them trafficked – to con tens of billions of dollars each year from victims across the globe. Photo: AFP
Crime

Chinese model lured to Myanmar with scam job rescued after sister raises alarm

25-year-old missing since June 9 was rescued on Friday, prompting new warning from Chinese embassy in Thailand about high-paying job offers.

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A Chinese male model named Zhong, from Guangdong province, has been rescued after being lured into Myanmar for an overseas work opportunity last month, according to the Chinese embassy in Thailand. Photo: Sina
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Xi’s Moscow meeting of Myanmar junta leader signals China’s backing of regime

Xi’s meeting highlights China’s increasing support for Myanmar’s isolated regime and indicates a strategic alignment with Russia, analysts say.

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China-India relations

Opinion | Void left by US aid cuts could be vital test for China-India detente

As the world struggles to send aid to Myanmar, New Delhi and Beijing have a chance to emerge as leaders in humanitarian relief.

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Asean

Myanmar earthquake: can Asean step up to fill US aid vacuum?

The US aid retreat opens ways for China and India to use their humanitarian assistance to build influence.

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The Chinese government’s second batch of emergency supplies arrives at Yangon International Airport on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
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Myanmar’s double disaster: an earthquake and a heartless junta

As quake survivors dig through the rubble for loved ones with their bare hands, the military bombs villages and seeks diplomatic openings.

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People in Sagaing, the epicentre of the March 28 earthquake, reach out for food aid being distributed on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Editorial | Rescue heroes brave dangers on all fronts in Myanmar tragedy

As death toll from powerful earthquake rises, teams from Hong Kong and mainland China still hope to find life in ruins while civil war goes on.

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China urges Myanmar to protect rescuers after military fires shots at aid convoy

Chinese earthquake relief team confirmed safe after Myanmar’s military admits to firing warning shots, causing rescuers to retreat.

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