China offers staunch support to Myanmar president during his state visit
Key takeaways
- The two countries sign 18 cooperation deals, including on free trade and assistance in the event of natural disasters.
- “China supports all parties in Myanmar advancing peace and reconciliation through dialogue, achieving lasting stability in northern Myanmar,” Xi told his guest, according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua.
- Xi said the two countries have “stood together through thick and thin”.
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The two countries sign 18 cooperation deals, including on free trade and assistance in the event of natural disasters.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, left, meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing [Handout/Myanmar's Presidential Press and Information Bureau via AFP]By AFP and Reuters Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping has endorsed the political leadership of his Myanmar counterpart, Min Aung Hlaing, as the two met in Beijing to map out the future development of bilateral ties.
Xi told Min Aung Hlaing at their meeting on Tuesday that he wanted to “carry forward the brotherly friendship between our two peoples and deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation”, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.