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Communist officials who long viewed video games as a social risk now see them as key to a knowledge-driven economy.

Min Aung Hlaing does not need Europe or the US to fully embrace him, at least not at first. The junta knows Europe is busy with Ukraine, Gaza, migration, economic pressure, and increasingly polarized domestic politics. They are betting that Europe’s weary diplomats will accept something that appears stable and orderly, even if it is built on mass violence.

The concern is not that Myanmar’s generals are trying it again.

Rather, it’s that there are already signs that Brussels and London are pretending not to recognize it.

Europe shouldn’t buy Myanmar junta’s Suu Kyi ploy

By Nyein Chan Aye

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https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/europe-shouldnt-buy-myanmar-juntas-suu-kyi-ploy/

In just over four decades, the Chinese city of Shenzhen went from having 300,000 residents to 20 million. The city has become a technological powerhouse and is on track to become one of the biggest city economies by 2035. In spite of its exponential growth, Shenzhen has managed to provide housing, transportation and clean air to its citizens. How has the city been able to do this and at what cost? Reporter Jeremy Siegel visited Shenzhen to report on the many stories behind what’s come to be known as the ‘Shenzhen miracle.’’