by Admin | Feb 20, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy China is accelerating construction of a strategic railway in western Yunnan that is eventually supposed to connect to Myanmar’s planned Mandalay–Muse line. Read Full Story
by Admin | Feb 18, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Liu Yun Bertil Lintner’s February 13, 2026 article (Untangling Scam Kingpins’ Ties to the Chinese Government) advances a provocative thesis: Read Full Story
by Admin | Feb 18, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Athena Awn Naw The move, carefully timed to coincide with the election coating Myanmar in a veneer of democratic respectability, comes at a time of political uncertainty and economic decline, and positions China still more firmly as the...
by Admin | Feb 17, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Athena Awn Naw Last year, Min Aung Hlaing’s speech only briefly referenced China’s political support. This year, however, Soe Win went much further—actively promoting Myanmar’s strategic value to China. Read Full...
by Admin | Feb 16, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy China’s ambassador to Myanmar, Ma Jia, declared that bilateral ties had reached “new heights” in 2025 during Chinese New Year celebrations in Yangon on Saturday, underscoring Beijing’s expanding footprint in post‑coup Myanmar Read Full...
