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Rare Earths- Border - China_ Why Myanmar Seeks Deeper Ties With India- Move Away From Beijing Shadow

| Jun 01, 2026, 11:18:09 AM | TOI.in
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Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing has arrived in India at a crucial moment in Asian geopolitics. For decades, Myanmar has balanced between major powers, but China's growing influence, control over infrastructure, access to critical minerals and deep involvement in Myanmar's economy have created concerns inside Naypyidaw. India sees an opportunity. Myanmar is not just another neighbour. It is India's gateway to Southeast Asia, the key to securing the Northeast, a crucial partner in connectivity projects like Kaladan and a major source of rare earth minerals essential for semiconductors, electric vehicles and advanced defence systems. As China tightens its strategic grip, Myanmar appears to be searching for alternatives. India is offering partnership without domination, connectivity without debt traps and cooperation without coercion. But civil war, insurgencies and political instability make every calculation complicated. This is the story of why Myanmar has become one of the most important geopolitical battlegrounds in Asia today.

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