【ANBOUND GEOPOLITICAL REVIEW】 The escalating criminal activities involving Chinese individuals in the Northern Myanmar region are becoming increasingly serious. These issues are intricate and multifaceted, influenced by traditional geopolitical activities, the impact of various countries' intelligence agencies, border trade and ethnic matters, political and economic considerations, transnational criminal activities, and underground economic operations. Of significant concern is the fact that these criminal activities, primarily directed by Chinese individuals against fellow Chinese, hold considerable implications for China's global reputation and standing, in the view of
ANBOUND’s founder Kung Chan. Issues related to northern Myanmar have transformed into a viral subject that propels online engagement in China. Capitalizing on this theme has effectively evolved into an online influencer industry, allowing some to generate income across various platforms. At the same time, this has emerged as a substantial revenue stream for a range of clandestine enterprises in the Northern Myanmar region. To elucidate the truth, we have examined a plethora of scattered information circulating currently. This process involves sifting through a considerable amount of misinformation to uncover a more precise image of what happened in Northern Myanmar.
>> The trilateral meeting of leaders from the United States, Japan, and South Korea at Camp David could become a significant juncture in the development of the East Asian geopolitical landscape. The shifts in the international landscape do not happen suddenly, and the evolving relations between Japan, South Korea, and China do not occur over a short period. Reflecting on the significant global changes of the last six to seven years, Japan and South Korea were not at the forefront of advocating for the decoupling of China from the rest of the world. Instead, they have deep geographical, economic, and trade ties with China. While they were aware of their eventual departure from China, the actual process has not been as swift as initially thought. The situation in East Asia is likely to continue deteriorating, which is unfavorable for China. Around this environment, China should remain open, uphold substantial economic and trade relationships, maintain communication as much as possible, and patiently await the arrival of a new political cycle, wrote
He Jun, Director of Macro-Economy Research Center and Senior Researcher at ANBOUND.
>>In the process of shifting from globalization to deglobalization, the underlying logic governing global economic operations has undergone a transformation, from "economic logic" to "political logic", where geopolitics will dominate the world. A nation's advantageous position and economic fluctuations also hinge on space, while risk avoidance and economic crises similarly require space. The differentiation and competition brought about by globalization will shift towards contention and maneuvering for market space. The fragmentation of the global economy will shift towards regional market-based geopolitics, and such a deglobalization process will give rise to a competitive pattern of regional markets primarily led by major economies. Small open economies that once enjoyed the dividends of globalization may face significant challenges in this new landscape, discussed
Wei Hongxu, senior economist at ANBOUND.
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