ASSESSMENTS

Myanmar's Growing Importance for China

May 26, 2011 | 12:03 GMT

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Myanmar's President Thein Sein at The Great Hall Of The People in Beijing, China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Myanmar's President Thein Sein at The Great Hall Of The People in Beijing, China.

(Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Myanmar President Thein Sein will visit China on May 26. Cooperation between the countries will be prioritized during the visit. China sees Myanmar as a country of increasing importance, both for Beijing's energy security and sea access, while Myanmar is seeking foreign support. However, border tensions could pose an obstacle to improved relations between Beijing and Naypyidaw....

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