China resumes backing Myanmar's junta, tightens border, cuts imports amid civil war concerns.

China has shifted its support back to Myanmar's junta amid the country's civil war, sealing its border and cutting imports to deter rebel advances. Initially backing the Three Brotherhood Alliance for border crime control, China's concern grew as the junta weakened. Following the alliance's capture of Lashio, a historic military command, Beijing now prioritizes stabilizing the junta to protect its investments and trade, fearing chaos along its lengthy border.

October 25, 2024
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