Soldiers from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) pose with the MNDAA flag after capturing a Myanmar military base at Magra-tapok hill in northern Shan State on October 27, 2023.

BANGKOK -- The chief of Myanmar's military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, has for the first time since seizing power four years ago met with President Xi Jinping of China, a top ally of his ...

Beijing likely wants to signal to Myanmar’s junta leaders that they should return to peace talks and de-escalate the conflict, analysts said. By David Pierson China will hold live-fire military drills ...

The recent military gains of the non-state armed groups (NSAGs) in Myanmar are thrusting the Southeast Asian country back into the spotlight. China, which has invested heavily in Myanmar, has found ...

Troops with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) raise their flag after the capture of Lashio in July 2024. A year later, China pressured the MNDAA to withdraw and cede control of ...