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Myanmar junta may feel emboldened by China talks, analysts suggest

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Myanmar's military regime may feel empowered to intensify its military approach to the ongoing civil war following recent discussions with China. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized Beijing's prioritization of its relationship with Myanmar, referring to it as a strategically important neighbor and using the term "pauk-phaw" to describe the special, friendly ties between the two nations. This potential emboldenment comes after Myanmar's 2021 ousting of its elected government, which led to diplomatic isolation from Western nations and ASEAN. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Did Myanmar-China talks spawn a more emboldened junta?

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