Kachin state
Coverage of Kachin state in the Nexus archive.
- Myanmar’s China-backed mega dam revival risks Kachin rebel backlash
Myanmar’s military rulers are reviving the China-backed Myitsone Dam project in Kachin state, a US$3.6 billion hydroelectric project previously halted due to public opposition, risking renewed conflict with Kachin rebels. The dam, located in the forested highlands where the Irrawaddy River originates, has sparked tensions that 'threaten to reopen wounds that never fully healed.'
- The cost of Trump-Xi detente will be paid in Myanmar
As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping emphasized 'constructive strategic stability' in Beijing, Myanmar's military renewed offensives toward strategic border regions, including Kachin State, where mines near the Chinese border are a key resource. The article highlights how calm between major powers may indirectly impact conflict zones at China's frontier.