Around The Region
July 2012 ASEAN INSIGHTS
Geopolitical overviewThe geopolitical interests of China and India intersect in Myanmar. For China, Myanmar provides a land route to the Indian Ocean for gas and oil pipelines and access to natural resources. For India, Myanmar is the only land link to South-East Asia.For two decades China has had virtually unchallenged strategic primacy in Myanmar because of the absence of the West and Japan, while Western sanctions have prompted Myanmar to turn to China for regime survival. However, over the years...
