"Yu Yongding is guardedly optimistic about the current state – and likely trajectory – of US-China economic relations."

Demand for US dollars and gold is soaring as the junta’s attempts to stabilize currency markets fail, foreign inflows dry up and the prices of fuel and other goods rise.

"Foreign investment into China hit a record US$144.4 billion in 2020, while firms exiting China did not leave because of tariffs, US researchers say."

"Trade wars between the U.S. and China have not really diverted trade towards other countries."

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[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/14/myanmar-economy-democracy-dictatorship-economic-crisis?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1620992342](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/14/myanmar-economy-democracy-dictatorship-economic-crisis?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1620992342) Dictatorship must be resisted, but that’s _...Read More_

Myanmar’s banking system has nearly collapsed following the Feb. 1 military coup, with the country’s Central Bank and private banks seeing fewer deposits made and more money being taken out in withdrawals.

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Al Jazeera English: Follow the money: Myanmar coup puts pressure on army businesses.

"US President Joe Biden's administration must not ignore how often American sanctions against other countries have worked to China’s advantage. In this light, the US must take a cautious and prudent approach on Myanmar."

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