Japan’s Refusal to Sanction Myanmar Undermines Biden’s Strategy (Bloomberg)

Japan has avoided imposing sanctions on Myanmar or withdrawing from key infrastructure investments. This is despite calls for the country to place financial pressure on the Tatmadaw, following the military takeover in February.  In an interview with Bloomberg, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the SIIA, said, “Given how much money they have put in, and the fact that they see it as geo-economic competition with China, they are very hesitant to pull out.”