Myanmar anti-military factions need to be strategic with China, experts say

FILE - Anti-coup protesters place defaced Chinese flags on watermelon, April 13, 2021, in Yangon, Myanmar. The group opposed trade with China, saying it affected local prices. Analysts today say Beijing's perceived support for Myanmar's junta has frustrated many.

Analysts say that rising anti-China sentiment in Myanmar reflects widespread frustration with Beijing's perceived support for the country's military junta in the conflict-torn Southeast Asian nation.