Executive Summary

The China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) is a major component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), involving infrastructure projects that connect Myanmar to southern China. These initiatives aim to boost regional trade and connectivity, giving China a land route to the Andaman Sea. However, the political and security instability in Myanmar presents significant challenges to the successful implementation of the CMEC. China must balance economic and security interests in the region, adapting its strategy as the situation evolves.

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