YANGON—Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly planning to visit Myanmar late next week, in a trip many believe is aimed at sending a signal regarding the country’s importance to China’s strategic ambitions in the Indian Ocean, while shoring up support for Xi’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) among leaders in Myanmar, which is slated […]
Chinese President’s Upcoming Visit Seen as Bid to Gain Myanmar Leaders’ Commitment on BRI Projects
January 13, 2020 by
China’s poverty alleviation efforts in Myanmar help ease Rakhine State situation
April 10, 2018 by
China has been paying close attention to the Rakhine State conflict in Myanmar and the ensuing refugee exodus to Bangladesh. In March, during the legislative two sessions, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China has always insisted on a peaceful and rightful way of dealing with international affairs, especially those at the center of attention. Nearly […]
Myanmar’s evolving maritime security landscape
October 26, 2017 by
Myanmar links South and Southeast Asia and lies on maritime shipping routes from the Indian and Pacific Oceans.A key pillar of its national development agenda is establishing an efficient and integrated transport system to become Asia’s newest maritime hub. Recent political and economic reforms have already had significant impact on national trade flows. According to […]
Despite Myanmar dam blockage, China confident about ties with Suu Kyi government
March 14, 2016 by
Beijing is seeking to overcome blockages with a controversial Chinese-invested dam in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. Outgoing Myanmese President Thein Sein put the US$3.6 billion Myitsone dam on hold in 2011, citing public opposition. But residents and environmental groups have said CPI, the Chinese company behind the project, has tried to […]
