Unrest in Kachin - China's Mixed Blessing
Although unrest in Myanmar's northeastern Kachin state is a headache for Beijing, it is also an opportunity to promote Chinese strategic aims in the country.
China wants what Myanmar has - Indian Ocean access and abundant natural resources to support its rise. As tensions mount, Beijing is planning its next move to counter growing US and European influe…
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