2026/49 “Managing the Margins: China’s Risk Calculus in Myanmar’s Civil War” by Htet Shein Lynn
This analysis examines China's strategic involvement in the Myanmar civil war, specifically its role in mediating ceasefires between the military junta and ethnic armed organizations. It highlights how China balances its economic interests with regional stability.
Why it matters
Understanding China's influence in Myanmar is critical for assessing the future of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and regional geopolitical stability.
*Htet Shein Lynn is Program Associate at the Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar). The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of ISP-Myanmar.
Academic analysis providing a balanced view of China's conditional and pragmatic foreign policy in Myanmar.
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