The Chinese government, led by President Xi Jinping, has consistently stood by the military junta led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. While the Xi Jinping administration has ignored the outcry of the people of Myanmar against the military coup, it has supported the military regime in various ways, both on the international stage and in domestic affairs. Even during periods when resistance forces were preparing to intensify their movement — from the anti-military coup resistance to the ultimate goal of dismantling the military dictatorship and establishing a federal democratic union—the Chinese government maintained its stance of “non-interference in internal affairs” and remained accommodating to the military regime.
“Operation 1027”, launched by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA) in northern Shan State, caused a great shock to the Chinese government and its interests. At the same time, the coordinated offensive operations of other resistance forces in different regions have also raised eyebrows in the Chinese government, which is closely monitoring its strategic interests in Myanmar. Since then, the Chinese government’s actions, which have clearly sided with the military junta — particularly when the junta has lost 86 towns nationwide to resistance forces — have become intriguingly apparent.
This week’s Burma News International (BNI)-Myanmar Peace Monitor’s Bi-Weekly News Review takes a look at the steps taken by the Chinese government to take a decisive stand on the side of Myanmar’s military junta, which is failing on all fronts, based on data and events.
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