Conflict in Myanmar: China’s only goal is business

Source: AsiaNews In short, China is not so much interested in resolving the conflict than in protecting its economic interests and stabilising the cross-border region -where it exploits rare earth deposits, causing huge environmental damage. By AsiaNews...

How can H&M justify its presence in Myanmar?

Source: IndustriALL H&M refuses to stop sourcing from Myanmar, a military dictatorship where unions are banned and foreign exchange are used to buy weapons. At today’s AGM, IndustriALL raised the question with the company.   By IndustriALL...

Myanmar coup two years on: neighbours’ pragmatism

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit We do not expect any outside actors to meaningfully alter the course of conflicts in the country. Nearby countries, particularly China and Thailand, will probably adopt a pragmatic approach given the expectations of ongoing...