China deepens its foothold in post-coup Myanmar

(Aung Thura Ko Ko – East Asia Forum) China has long held strategic interests in Myanmar, ranging from border stability and resource security to access to the Indian Ocean. Since the 2021 coup, Beijing has adapted its approach, practising selective intervention through multi-actor engagement, ceasefire management, security outsourcing and border pressure. Though it speaks the language of non-interference, China is actively shaping developments in its neighbour to advance its strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific. – China deepens its foothold in post-coup Myanmar | East Asia Forum