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Sunday, January 19, 2020

China a key player in Myanmar's future

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Note both China and Myanmar are examples of countries having poor human rights record. You can use them separately for the qn below...

Note the economic and political benefits and motivations for China reaching out to Myanmar and vice versa....Beyond their own national interests, there's another argument towards the end of the article that makes for a good point:
Fairly or not, China has gained a reputation among some of being self-serving or even predatory in its relations with poorer countries. The hope is that beyond infrastructural projects, Mr Xi will also put China's considerable influence to good use in ending the Rohingya refugee crisis. That will truly be the mark of effective regional leadership and an act of friendship with Myanmar.

Qn: How far should countries have relations with others whose human rights record is poor? (Cam. 2019)