Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country NYT Par :Sui-Lee Wee and David Pierson 25 décembre 2025 à 06:01 The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there. © Pool photo by Andres Martinez CasaresA bilateral meeting between leaders of Myanmar and China in the Guest House of Tianjin, China, in August.