Chinas Policies towards Myanmar: A Successful Model for Dealing with the Myanmar Issue?

摘要

China has been severely criticised in the West for being anrnobstacle to democracy and progress on human rights in Myanmar.rnThis is due largely to the perception that China, despite being arnbig and influential neighbour, has been extremely reluctant tornapply pressure on Myanmar. Such a perception ignores therncomplexities in the China-Myanmar relationship. The two countriesrnhave various types of exchanges and interactions not only at therncentral government level but also at the local level in the borderrnareas. China engages in multi-level and multi-facetedrncooperation with Myanmar and provides suggestions tornMyanmar as a friendly neighbour. Rather than being an obstacle,rnChina's active engagement with Myanmar offers a viablernalternative to cajoling the Myanmar military government in arndirection more acceptable to the international community.