[Analytics] China’s ties with Myanmar shouldn’t be mistaken for confused diplomacy
Contrary to much external commentary on China’s role in Myanmar, it neither enjoys unconditional leverage…
China
The People’s Republic of China is an economy of 1.3 billion people. When it joined APEC in 1991, it had a real GDP of USD 906 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 788. Today it is the second-largest economy in the world. By 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 9.5 trillion, while its per capita GDP increased nine-fold to USD 6,800.
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