Bangkok/Taipei – China has emerged as the dominant foreign power in terms of shaping possible outcomes in Myanmar’s spiralling political crisis as Beijing seeks to exert its influence over ...

While China is one of Myanmar’s most important partners ... be sufficient to counter growing resentment against Beijing’s influence there. According to a media report, the military has ...

Experts say the rapidly shifting situation is giving China more leverage over the nation’s ruling military junta. Earlier this week, Myanmar's junta confirmed its loss of control of a regional ...

The military gains come as Senior General Min Aung Hlaing held his first-ever meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a security summit in Moscow since seizing power in a 2021 ...

A stable, friendly, and democratic Myanmar could be a geostrategically critical partner in an area where China has dramatically expanded its influence. To accomplish this goal, the United States ...

As Myanmar’s military government prepares for elections in 2025, attention turns to neighboring China, which, critics say, is pressuring Southeast Asian nations to treat the vote as a solution ...

Aadil Brar is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers international security, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian security. Aadil previously reported for the BBC World Service.

This report found that 87.3 percent of Myanmar-based respondents were worried about China’s “growing regional economic influence,” compared to the regional average of 64.4 percent.

As the United States and other nations denounce the coup, China has a chance to build up its influence. But Myanmar’s generals are difficult partners. By Steven Lee Myers and Hannah Beech Less ...

Ultimately, China knows its support buys influence and leverage and there are many things it gains from a healthy influence in Myanmar, not least natural resources and balance of power interests ...

An undemocratic Myanmar serves no one’s interests except China, which is consolidating its economic and strategic influence in its smaller neighbour in pursuit of its two-ocean strategy.

Beijing likely wants to signal to Myanmar’s junta leaders that they should return to peace talks and de-escalate the conflict, analysts said. By David Pierson China will hold live-fire military ...