The US–China Rivalry in Burma

Members of the ethnic minority armed group Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) standing guard in a temple area of a hill camp seized from Burma's military in Namhsan Township, in Burma's northern Shan State, on Dec. 13, 2023. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

The United States and the Chinese regime are at odds in Burma, where Beijing funds both the government and some resistance forces in order to secure its investments and guarantee unrestricted access to resources. Meanwhile, Washington supports Burma’s democratic movement.