Jade: Fighting for Profits from the “Stone of Heaven” eschelhaas Thu, 09/10/2026 - 00:02 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Visual Explainers / Asia-Pacific 10 September 2026 1 minute Jade: Fighting for Profits from the “Stone of Heaven” Hpakant supplies billions of dollars of jade to China each year, enriching many along the supply chain. Since Myanmar’s 2021 coup, fighting around Hpakant has intensified as the military and its opponents battle for control of one of the country’s most lucrative industries, with miners working the front line at night in dangerous conditions. Share BlueSky Email Facebook Linkedin Twitter Whatsapp Save Print Related Tags eEARTH M