Myanmar's military never really gave up its power, and China has benefited
It is so far one of the few pieces of analysis in Scottish media of the significant role that China has to play in the complex ongoing internal conflicts in Myanmar, of which this coup is just one part. As David Pratt’s column notes, the two nations have close economic and political ties, and tend to support one another on the international stage. Given China’s economic interests in Myanmar, it is unsurprising that its response so far has prioritised stability. China enjoyed strong relationships with both the military junta and Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratic government. The reality ...