Myanmar: Myanmar's Jade Slump Points to a Pivot away from China

Jul 15, 2016 | Motokazu Matsui, Nikkei
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The once-warm ties between Myanmar and China appear to be cooling under Myanmar's new government-led by State Counselor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi. Though long thought as pro-China, Myanmar has hardly been a vocal supporter of Beijing regarding South China Sea disputes. In fact, Myanmar looks to be distancing itself from its northern neighbor in stages as the new government reviews its diplomatic and economic policy.