China Myanmar coup response

The Myanmar Junta Is Losing Its Foreign Backers

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The Myanmar Junta Is Losing Its Foreign Backers

In February 2021, the world watched the people of Myanmar revolt as yet another military coup brought a decade of democratic reforms to an abrupt end. While attention has faded in the three years since, the fight has not. Mass protests transitioned into a full-scale armed rebellion. But with the military regime supported by Russia, … Read more

China’s Foreign Minister Meets Junta Leader in Myanmar

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China’s Foreign Minister Meets Junta Leader in Myanmar

Advertisement China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang stopped in Myanmar on May 2, en route to India for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. In doing so, Qin further cemented Beijing’s willingness to work with the military regime that seized power via a coup in February 2021 – even though Myanmar has been wracked by … Read more