China Piles the Pressure on India in Its Own Backyard
China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and ...
Takeaways from the AP's reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor
Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed ...
They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are held in detention on the Myanmar border
Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed ...
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Myanmar Junta Boss Returns to China’s Embrace After Russia Trip
Min Aung Hlaing hosts Chinese envoy for talks on Beijing’s Shan intervention and support for regime’s planned poll.
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China in the Indo-Pacific: February 2025
China expanded its influence in the Indo-Pacific through diplomatic outreach, infrastructure investment, and coordinated ...
The Irrawaddy3dOpinion
Chinese Military Infiltrates Myanmar in Security Guise
Myanmar’s Private Security Service Law mirrors a pattern suffered by other partners in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, ...
Taiwan president warns of China's 'infiltration' effort, vows counter measures
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday China has deepened its influence campaigns and infiltration against the ...
Myanmar's junta turns to Russia for support in civil war
Myanmar's embattled junta has boosted its ties with Russia, which has been a longtime military backer. Now that the junta's ...
Tin bulls in retreat as Myanmar flags return of key mine: Andy Home
The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin ...
The Diplomat6d
Myanmar Junta Chief Lands in Belarus After Russia Visit
Sanctioned and isolated by the West, the two nations are moving to develop their currently negligible trade and investment ...
Jurist1d
UN called to investigate possible affiliation of Special Envoy to Myanmar with China companies
Justice for Myanmar (JFM) released a statement calling on the United Nations to investigate possible conflicts of interest with their Special Envoy to Myanmar due to her links with Chinese ...
The New York Times14d
On a Lawless Tropical Border, the Global Scam Industry Thrives
A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing. By Hannah Beech Hannah Beech reported from Mae Sot, Thailand ...