Why is Myanmar (Burma) more inclined towards China?

Culturally and traditionally, because they are related, although not directly. Politically and economically, because it has no alternative: it was cornered, bullied or fooled. read more

Myanmar"was" more inclined towards China mainly because when Military took over the country after overthrowing democracy which resulted in its usual isolation by the rest of the world including India but not by China which funded it with massive military aid,infrastructure aid,etc so it was mostly a relationship of convenience and necessity. read more

Myanmar, also known as Burma, has traditionally hewed to a neutral, nonaligned foreign policy. That changed under the brunt of more than two decades of economic sanctions from the United States and other Western countries, forcing Myanmar to tilt closer to Beijing. read more

Myanmar’s military was even more reliant on China: Almost 60 percent of the country’s arms imports during that same period came from the Middle Kingdom. And until recently, the military remained favorably disposed to their northern neighbor. read more