The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy rounds up key developments involving China in Myanmar, Asia and beyond last week.

The new association aims to drive massive Chinese investment as Beijing deepens economic ties with Myanmars junta following its staged election.

Regime launches offensive to retake territory from Karen resistance, but the push has triggered tension with its allied militia fighters in Myawaddy.

Politically blind and economically inept, the regime has only ramped up its brutal persecution of its own people since it overthrew the elected government in February 2021.

Five years after crushing a fragile democracy, Myanmars generals still rule by force. But they will never quell the peoples resistance.

Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro tells reporters that some ASEAN member states see the vote as potentially positive, but stressed this did not amount to formal backing.

After the partys knockout performance in the polls, speculation is growing that the former hardline cop could become presidentbut is he more than the eternal enforcer?

Sitagu Sayadaw says his 2017 sermon to army officers likening non-Buddhists to animals was taken directly from scripture and he could not care less about the ICJ.

Beijings backing of the juntas election lays bare Chinas priority: stability over democracy in Myanmar.