China, Myanmar and junta

Myanmar’s junta chief finally goes to China
Instead, they invited him to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province to Myanmar’s north, for a small regional summit hosted by Li Qiang, China’s premier. But their real purpose is to prod him to lay out plans for fresh elections in 2025.
Myanmar junta chief to visit China for first time since coup
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to key ally China this week, both countries said Monday, in his first known trip there since seizing power in a 2021 coup. A statement from the Myanmar junta on Monday said Min Aung Hlaing "will meet and discuss with government officials of the People's Republic of China on the friendship between the governments and people of the two countries,
Myanmar Junta Seals Bloody Pact With China in Kunming
Myanmar regime boss pledges protections and benefits for investment as Beijing turns blind eye to war crimes against civilian population.
China pledges support for Myanmar's political transition
China's Premier Li Qiang expressed support for Myanmar's political reconciliation and 2025 election plans in a meeting with Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday, according to state media outlets.
Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing's Diplomatic Mission to China
Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will visit China to attend key regional summits. This marks his first trip since the 2021 coup. Facing internal conflict and external scrutiny, his visit aims to strengthen Myanmar-China relations amid growing resistance movements along their border.
China’s Premier Vows Support for Myanmar in Junta Chief Meeting
Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged to support Myanmar’s government during a rare sitdown with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, a sign Beijing is seeking to stabilize a regime losing ground in a worsening civil conflict.
Chinese premier backs Myanmar’s ‘political transformation’ in talks with junta chief
Premier Li Qiang and visiting military leader Min Aung Hlaing also discussed the breakdown of a ceasefire brokered by Beijing earlier this year.
Head of Myanmar’s military government visits close ally China for the first time since taking power
Myanmar's state media says the head of Myanmar’s military government will pay an official visit this week to China, the ...
Myanmar military chief visits China amid worsening civil war
Min Aung Hlaing’s trip comes at a delicate time as the junta struggles to halt a rebel offensive that has seized swathes of ...
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Min Aung Hlaing Goes to China: From Pariah to Legitimacy… For Now
On the morning of Nov. 5, Myanmar Airways International Flight 779 landed at Kunming International Airport in China’s Yunnan Province. The plane carried Myanmar’s regime leader, Senior General Min ...
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General Min Aung Hlaing in China for talks over projects, elections and rare earths (with militias)
Myanmar’s military strongman met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a two-day summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion. Chinese source stresses infrastructure projects undermined by the civil wa ...
Myanmar junta chief discusses civil war with key ally China
Myanmar's junta chief has held talks with Premier Li Qiang of key ally China on the civil war roiling his country, state ...
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Hun Manet meets with Min Aung Hlang, urges peaceful end to conflict
Prime Minister Hun Manet reiterated the importance of inclusive dialogue and the implementation of ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus during a November 6 meeting with Myanmar military leader Min Aung ...