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Myanmar's complex web of foreign relations plays a significant role in the civil war. While China supports the Tatmadaw, providing arms and seeking stability for business purposes, it has also engaged with ethnic militias as the war has progressed. China's balance of support indicates its strategic interest in maintaining control over Myanmar, given the ongoing instability and risks to its investments in regional infrastructure.
India, Thailand, and Russia have also maintained varying degrees of relations with the military government. However, the potential for cooperation and realignment in foreign support presents both complications and opportunities for the insurgents.