MYANMAR’S FOREIGN STRATEGY TOWARD CHINA SINCE ROHINGYA CRISIS: CHANGES, OUTLOOK AND IMPLICATIONS
MYANMAR’S FOREIGN STRATEGY TOWARD CHINA SINCE ROHINGYA CRISIS: CHANGES, OUTLOOK AND IMPLICATIONS
Author(s): Jaesoo ParkSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Geography, Regional studies, Supranational / Global Economy, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Applied Geography, Maps / Cartography, Constitutional Law, International Law, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Public Law, Theology and Religion, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Developing nations, Politics and law, Politics and society, History and theory of political science, Comparative politics, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Socio-Economic Research, Geopolitics, Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity, Peace and Conflict Studies, Transport / Logistics, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Rohingya; Myanmar-China relations; Belt and Road Initiative; Indo-Pacific Region
Summary/Abstract: Myanmar has crafted a neutral foreign policy since its colonial years to avoid leaning too much on any foreign power, but a spiraling political crisis at home is pushing it toward China as a buffer against international outrage. Myanmar faces charges of genocide against the Rohingya. China has backed Myanmar in the UN. In fact, China is in a similar situation. China is grappling with international criticism over perceived repression of ethnic Uighur people. Myanmar is exposed to various words and loud in the international community. So Myanmar wants to improve relations with China and is turning into an active cooperative attitude as a strategy to secure a friendly army. This paper shows how the diplomatic relations between Myanmar and China are changing, and how Myanmar’s foreign strategy toward China is approaching. Also this article analyzes the outlook of diplomatic relations and the implications of the current situation.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: 6/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 10-32
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English