Burma Shows Flaws in China’s Sino-Centric Foreign Policy

Sep 20, 2013 | News / Article

By Brian China has been aggressively moving into developing countries across the world, but an inherent flaw in their strategy is slowly coming to light. China’s self-centered approach is alienating governments, activists, and organizations across the world. China is...

US Welcomes Burma Signing Nuclear Agreement

Sep 20, 2013 | News / Article

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON / AP WRITER WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday welcomed Burma’s signing of an agreement with the UN atomic watchdog that will require it to declare any nuclear activities and allow inspections—the latest step by the former pariah nation...

Critics point to flaws in US reporting criteria

Sep 20, 2013 | News / Article

(Burma Times) Yangoon – When they were unveiled in May, the United States government’s Burma Responsible Investment Reporting Requirements were touted by Washington as the cornerstone of the Obama Administration’s policy for transparent business reengagement with...

Conflict unsettled in Myanmar

Sep 20, 2013 | Refugee

Burma Times NAYPYITAW, Myanmar, Sept. 20 (Burma Times) — More than 3,500 people remain displaced from their homes six months after a major outbreak of sectarian violence in Myanmar, a U.N. organization said. The Myanmar government declared a state of emergency March...