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China backs Myanmar’s new president, pledges sovereignty support.

4/27/2026

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw and pledged support for Myanmar's sovereignty.
The meeting followed Min Aung Hlaing’s swearing-in as president after a parliamentary election attended by Chinese representatives.
China said it will help Myanmar join multilateral platforms and combat telecom-scam operations.
Wang Yi’s tour, which included Cambodia and Thailand before Myanmar, was presented as a stable alternative to the United States.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw and pledged support for Myanmar's sovereignty.
The meeting followed Min Aung Hlaing’s swearing-in as president after a parliamentary election attended by Chinese representatives.
China said it will help Myanmar join multilateral platforms and combat telecom-scam operations.
Wang Yi’s tour, which included Cambodia and Thailand before Myanmar, was presented as a stable alternative to the United States.