China–Myanmar relations (Chinese: 中缅关系; Burmese: တရုတ်မြန်မာဆက်ဆံရေး) are the international relations between the People's Republic of China and Myanmar. China and Myanmar have active bilateral relations with each other.

Feb 3, 2025 · The case of CMEC and other Chinese business activities in Myanmar show how exposed China is to escalating conflict risks, and offer insight to the role it is playing in the ongoing civil war.

Aug 26, 2024 · As the most influential foreign actor in Myanmar, China continues to play an important role in how Myanmar’s civil war will unfold. This piece by a next-generation Myanmar scholar analyzes the manner in which China approaches the junta and resistance groups to maximize protection of its own interests.

Aug 7, 2023 · A diplomatic intervention by China is propping up the junta in Myanmar by pushing the country’s strongest ethnic armies to limit their support for the post-coup uprising. By helping to slow the evolution of the resistance movement, China may ensure the longer-term survival of …

5 days ago · The situation: Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar has been mired in a bloody civil war, with the military junta, rebels and ethnic militias locked in a battle for control. Geopolitical dynamics: China ...

Dec 19, 2023 · As Myanmar’s largest trading partner, China has sold the junta over $250m in arms. Yet in late October China appeared to reconsider its interests in its war-ravaged neighbour.

Jun 27, 2024 · This monthly update highlights major events, statements, and bilateral interactions driving China’s relations with Myanmar at a time when the junta sees China as a crucial partner.

Aug 1, 2024 · While China’s interventions to halt fighting in Myanmar have failed, belligerents are more dependent on Beijing. The junta regime has grossly misread Chinese intentions in seeking security support. The war’s trajectory risks an authoritarian outcome, even as the army wobbles toward collapse.

Dec 11, 2023 · Myanmar’s military government has confirmed it's been holding talks, brokered by China, with representatives of an alliance of ethnic minority armed groups against which it is engaged in fierce combat in the country’s northeast.

Dec 26, 2024 · China's role in Myanmar's security dynamics highlights the need for resistance groups to unite, as their reliance on Beijing risks undermining their autonomy in key decisions. China's assertive role in Myanmar's internal conflict reflects its dual-track approach to safeguarding its interests.