The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing ...

Myanmar's military seeks to entrench rule as it begins to claw back territory and China presses for stability.

Discover why China is backing Myanmar's disputed military-run election amid international criticism and civil war. Read more ...

As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisive ...

New Delhi must listen to the aspirations of the country’s people, rather than backing the military clique that has never been ...

Internal documents from a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company indicated that China has been using the technology to ...

Myanmar, ruled by junta, will vote in 3 phases starting Sunday, then 11 and 25 Jan. Much-delayed polls come at a time when ...

The failure to declare a winner – when both top contenders had advocated for dropping relations with Beijing – is reopening ...

Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of ...

On 22 September 2025, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) formally launched its presidential contest to elect a successor to Shigeru Ishiba. Five candidates — Sanae Takaichi, Shinjiro ...

Senior party members previously alleged they had been told to disband or face severe consequences, including possible arrest.

China fully supports the poll—and hopes to influence formation of a civilian government afterward, observers say.