Author(s)

Yuting Cheng

Corresponding Author

Yuting Cheng

ABSTRACT

After the Asian financial crisis in 1997, Southeast Asian countries gradually realized the importance of regional cooperation. With ASEAN as a platform, they started regional cooperation with China, Japan, and South Korea. At the same time, ASEAN is playing an increasingly important role and influence in the region. After 26 years of development of China-ASEAN relations, cooperation is generally greater than differences. Myanmar's political transformation began in 2010, when the new NLD government came to power, and Myanmar opened to the outside world, reshaping the country's image. China and Myanmar both have traditional friendly relations. Based on the two countries ’own national interests, the two countries ’joint participation in regional cooperation in East Asia is the top priority. Under the background of this, China-Myanmar relations will achieve more profound and wider development.

KEYWORDS

East Asia regional cooperation, China-Burma relations, China, Myanmar