China Mediates TNLA Withdrawal from Myanmar's Strategic Ruby Mining Hub Amid Ongoing Civil War

Oct 29, 2025 10:55 pm CST

One of Myanmar's most powerful ethnic armed groups, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), has agreed to withdraw from the valuable ruby-mining town of Mogok following China-brokered negotiations with Myanmar's military junta. This strategic pullback comes amid Myanmar's ongoing civil war, highlighting China's influential role as a power broker in the conflict that has engulfed the country since the 2021 military coup.