Shonyothem, N.G.
The relationship between Myanmar and China: Challenges and prospects
- World Affairs: The Journal of International Issues
- 29(3), Jul-Sep, 2025: p.124-149
Due to its strategic location, Myanmar is vital for China to successfully implement its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). For Myanmar, China provides diplomatic protection, economic assistance and military cooperation in the face of international isolation; its relationship with China has been characterised by warmth as well as mutual distrust. Shonyothem Ng provides an in-depth analysis of the ever-evolving nature, magnitude and characteristics of the relationship between Myanmar and China. The study employs a historical approach, taking into consideration the patterns of relationship between the two countries. – Reproduced
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