Bagan, Myanmar – 4th July 2022. China on Monday proposed six programs which will benefit the Lancang-Mekong countries aside from China, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, including cooperation plans in agriculture, water resources, digital economy, aerospace, education, and public health, as Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation […]
China proposes 6 programs with Lancang-Mekong countries despite ‘customary’ Western provocation of ties
July 4, 2022 by
Wary of China’s Foothold, Japan Urges India to Help Myanmar
February 10, 2018 by
Japan’s special envoy to Myanmar urged New Delhi to play an active role in protecting the troubled country before it falls back into China’s orbit. “India, with her old relationship, should play a more proactive role in Myanmar,” Yohei Sasakawa was quoted as saying in the Times of India. Myanmar faces mounting international pressure […]
Myanmar army moves worry China
October 10, 2017 by
Since the Kofi Annan Commission on Rakhine state announced its recommendations a month ago, Aung San Suu Kyi has been insisting that her government is committed to implementing them. As a part of this plan, a ministerial-level committee to monitor progress on the implementation of the commission’s recommendations has been formed. But the government has […]
Yangon Stock Exchange looks for Belt and Road boost
September 26, 2017 by
The Yangon Stock Exchange, launched in December 2015, expects to enjoy indirect benefits from China’s Belt and Road Initiative as more Sino-Myanmar joint ventures are set up and demand for capital increases. “China is a major economic and trade partner with Myanmar. Myanmar’s enterprises need to grow together with their Chinese counterparts,” said Thet Htun […]
China to UN: We support Myanmar’s efforts for stability
September 21, 2017 by
China supports efforts by the Myanmar government to protect its national security and opposes the recent violent attacks in northern Rakhine State, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The military response to insurgent attacks last month by the ARSA extremist terrorists, which has been described as a terrorist group, sent more […]
China says still trying to resolve stalled Myanmar dam scheme
March 10, 2016 by
China is pursuing efforts to resolve the problem of a stalled dam project in Myanmar, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that Beijing had confidence in the incoming government of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party. BEIJING: China is pursuing efforts to resolve the problem of a stalled dam project in Myanmar, its […]
Body language clues on power relationship at ASEAN Summit in Naypyidaw
August 13, 2014 by
‘’We’re late,’’ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said light-heartedly as he strode into a press conference with his Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow in a large room full of journalists in the sprawling Myanmar International Convention Centre (MICC) in Naypyitaw last week. Wang then put his arm firmly around the shoulders of the Thai foreign minister […]
Myanmar better off in good graces with the West
Two developments stood out in Myanmar’s international relations landscape in 2017: The increasing Chinese influence in the country and the immense diplomatic pressure from international community on the government’s handling of the Rakhine crisis. Analysts cautioned Myanmar against overdependence on China for its development and urged the country to mend ties with the West to […]