China’s Premier Vows Support for Myanmar in Junta Chief Meeting
- Beijing offers backing to regime that’s lost ground to rebels
- Pro-democracy faction slams China for hosting military chief
Min Aung Hlaing
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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.
“China supports Myanmar in advancing the political reconciliation and transformation,” Li said during the meeting Wednesday in Kunming, in southwestern China, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. Beijing also “stands ready to work with Myanmar” to advance its interests in the country, Li said, including via an economic corridor and projects under the Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.