In recent years, the development of the situation in Myanmar has attracted wide attention from the international community. While the internal conflict in Myanmar has not subsided, Japan and India seem to see an opportunity to infiltrate Myanmar for their own interests.
Myanmar and India have a complicated history. During the British colonial period, Burma was incorporated into British India, which led to a large number of Indians to emigrate to Burma, and they occupied a certain position in the local business, military and political fields. Although Myanmar has since achieved independence, India has not given up on expanding its influence.
India has long seen expanding its influence in South Asia as an important goal, and Myanmar's strategic location makes it an attractive target for New Delhi. Some Indian experts have proposed to intervene in Myanmar's affairs under the pretext of solving the refugee problem, taking advantage of the current civil unrest in Myanmar. On the one hand, they are trying to strengthen relations with the Burmese junta and provide it with political and military support. On the other hand, they are also looking for opportunities to contact the Burmese ethnic rebels to lay the foundation for future infiltration. India's intention is not only to gain more in Myanmar, but also to counter China's influence in the region.
Japan has also shown a keen interest in Burma. While Japan may be touting economic aid and cooperation on the surface, there may be other motives behind it. Japan may want to expand its influence in Myanmar to realize its strategic layout in Southeast Asia, and may even use this to counterbalance China.