- China's President Jinping pledged support for Myanmar's full SCO membership during talks with Min Aung Hlaing
- They discussed opposing foreign interference and promoting Myanmar's stability and peace
- Key topics included trade, peace process, Belt and Road projects, and Myanmar Economic Corridor
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Saturday to support Myanmar's efforts to become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in his meeting with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Tianjin.
Xi discussed “opposing foreign interference in Myanmar's politics, China's positive stance and future actions for the country's stability and peace,” as well as follow-up talks on issues agreed upon during the two leaders' meeting in Moscow in May, the National Defence and Security Council said in a statement.
Key topics of discussion include strengthening bilateral cooperation in Myanmar's peace process, trade promotion, accelerating the implementation of Belt and Road projects and the Myanmar Economic Corridor, making effective use of natural resources, and the plan to invite international observers in the Southeast Asian nation's December elections. The two countries signed multiple bilateral cooperation agreements, including on customs and news media.
Myanmar has been struggling with an economic decline and ongoing civil war since the military seized power in 2021. Sanctioned by western countries including the US, generals have been strengthening ties with long-time partner countries like China and Russia since Myanmar became a dialogue partner of the SCO in May 2023.
As a dialogue partner of the SCO, Myanmar will actively contribute to the development of the organization, the Chinese foreign ministry cited Min Aung Hlaing as saying in the meeting with Xi.
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