Exposed: China Engages Both Myanmar Junta and Rebels | China-Myanmar Economic Corridor
On one hand, China is making overtures to the junta, supporting infrastructure projects like the New Yangon City and the Muse-Mandalay railway. On the other, it uses its 'carrot and stick' strategy to pressure the EAOs, cutting off resources like electricity and supply chains to force compliance. But with rising instability in Myanmar, China's bet could turn out to be a double-edged sword.
