Wang Yi

Far from a ‘debt trap’, China’s belt and road allows countries like Myanmar to leapfrog poverty

July 16, 2018 by Thiha

Andre Wheeler says Western critics overlook the holistic and long-term benefits that China’s multilateral infrastructure investment programme brings to countries like Myanmar. What’s more, they aren’t offering any alternatives A plethora of articles have discussed the risks associated with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The discussion is often portrayed within a “winners versus losers” framework, […]

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NLD to look West, but not ignore its tough neighbours

April 25, 2016 by Thiha

Revered in the West almost as much as at home, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi may steer Myanmar’s foregin policy to a westward pivot to some degree, although the Nobel Peace Prize winner has already shown she understands the realities of dealing with powerful Asian neighbours. The importance of relations with Beijing was emphasized […]

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Suu Kyi’s state counsellor bill passes vote despite military protest

April 12, 2016 by thiha

Myanmar’s military lawmakers made clear their opposition to a bill to create a powerful new presidential advisory role for Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday by refusing to take part in a lower house of parliament vote on it. YANGON: Myanmar’s military lawmakers made clear their opposition to a bill to create a powerful new […]

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China seeks ‘new chapter’ in first visit with Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

April 11, 2016 by thiha

HONG KONG – China and Myanmar pledged to open a “new chapter” in their sometimes strained relationship, raising the prospect that stalled Chinese investment projects in the Southeastern Asian country could be allowed to resume. Aung San Suu Kyi, head of Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy and newly installed foreign minister, and her Chinese counterpart, […]

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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi meets China counterpart Wang Yi in foreign minister debut

April 6, 2016 by Thiha

YANGON (AFP) – Myanmar’s foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi met her Chinese counterpart on Tuesday (April 5) in the first diplomatic foray of her new pro-democracy government, underscoring the importance of relations with Beijing. The nation sees its giant neighbour – and largest trading partner – as its biggest foreign policy preoccupation, with border […]

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China or India: Difficult choice for new Myanmar government

December 3, 2015 by Thiha

Even as the Aung San Suu Kyi-led National League for Democracy (NLD) is expected to form a new government in Myanmar, China has lost no time in diagnosing the import of the party’s victory and is all set to recalibrate its policy towards the country to steal a march over India towards gaining a deeper […]