6 Aug 2025 Survey General Perceptions of China The 2024 survey, which marks the third iteration, aims to analyze how key figures within Myanmar’s policy community from various sectors perceive the fundamental factors shaping Sino-Myanmar relations.
6 Aug 2025 Survey Key Findings This year’s most striking finding is a shift in concern: where economic dominance once topped the list, a majority of respondents now said China’s interference in Myanmar’s internal armed conflicts and security sector as the greatest challenge in bilateral relations.
issue:146, 23 Jul 2025 ISP Clips Myanmar’s Key Stakeholders and their Perceptions of Sino-Myanmar Relations How do Myanmar’s key stakeholders perceive on Sino-Myanmar relations? ISP-Myanmar has been conducting an annual survey on their perceptions since 2022, making the 2024 survey the third iteration.
11 Jul 2025 Recap Memo Myanmar’s rare earths: Cries behind critical minerals If a powerful neighbour like China—so visibly aligned with the spirit of the “Sangaha Principles” in its earthquake response—were to apply similarly high standards of responsibility and care in its mining ventures, it could pave the way for a more equitable arrangement that benefits both sides.
issue:102, 10 Jun 2025 Mapping Threat of Rare Earth Mining Sites to the Local Waterways Expansion of rare earth mining sites in Chipwi township threatens the local waterways including the N’Mai Kha river which flows into the important lifeline river of Myanmar, the Irrawaddy.
issue:101, 10 Jun 2025 Mapping Border Checkpoints Facilitating Rare Earth Exports Reportedly, rare earth minerals extracted from Chipwi township are exported to China’s Tengchong region via the Pangwa, Phimaw, Kangfang gates and Kan Pike Ti trade station.
10 Jun 2025 Reports • Research Unearthing the Cost: Rare Earth Mining in Myanmar’s War-Torn Regions Over the past eight years (from 2017 to 2024), Myanmar has become China’s primary external source of rare earth minerals, with a total Myanmar export value exceeding USD 4 billion.
issue:84, 3 Feb 2025 Mapping China Maintains Blockade on Three Border Gates After a ceasefire between the SAC and MNDAA, China reopened three border gates: Yanlonkyaing, Chinshwehaw, and Namtit in the northern Shan State.
issue:83, 3 Feb 2025 Mapping 17 Border Trade Stations and Their Conditions There are a total of 17 border trade stations between Myanmar and neighboring countries.
issue:81, 3 Feb 2025 Mapping EAOs Control Four Trade Stations on China Border Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) now control four formal trade stations from the five total along the Myanmar-China border.
issue:77, 3 Feb 2025 Mapping AA Gained Control of All Chinese Projects in Rakhine The Arakan Army (AA) has controlled 11 Chinese projects in Rakhine State, overseeing all regional projects.
issue:76, 3 Feb 2025 Mapping 13 Chinese Projects Seized in Northeast Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) have fully seized 13 out of 23 Chinese projects located in northern Shan State and central lowlands.
issue:139, 13 Jan 2025 ISP Clips Lost Control: The SAC and Relinquished Chinese Projects Resistance and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) have now taken control of most of China's investment initiatives in the northern Shan and Rakhine regions.
issue:75, 24 Dec 2024 Mapping 10 Chinese Projects in Rakhine State Under AA’s Control As of December 24, 2024, the Arakan Army (AA) has gained full control of two projects and partial control over eight out of 11 Chinese Projects in Rakhine State, making AA controlling 10 projects in total.
issue:74, 24 Dec 2024 Mapping 13 Chinese Projects Seized in Northern Shan and Surrounding Areas As of December 24, 2024, Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) have fully seized 13 out of 23 Chinese projects located in northern Shan State and central lowlands.
