CNI News
8 May 2025
The approaches to Myanmar issue between the TNLA, which is waging an armed rebellion, and China, which wants stability in Burma, are different, and the question of how they differ is being raised.
The TNLA Joint General Secretary (2) Colonel Tar Pan La said at a press conference on May 4 that China and the TNLA have different approaches to Myanmar issue, and therefore different ways of finding solutions.
He said that the current situation is Myanmar politics, so while the people of Myanmar have the main decision-making power, they cannot be isolated from neighboring countries, and China's supervision has also been of great help.
Lt-Gen Ko Ko, delegate of the Myanmar Tatmadaw and Vice Chairman of the TNLA Lt-Gen Tar Joc Jar
" In fact, This is our politics. So, our citizen are the main decision maker. However, we cannot be isolated from our neighbors or the world. So, the Chinese government's involvement, support, and supervision have been very helpful. Here, as the approaches are different, finding ways to solutions is slightly different. The approach of the Myanmar citizens is that the Myanmar Tatmadaw overthrew the democratic government. After the coup, the Tatmadaw unjustly kills and tortures the people, and airstrikes were carried out. The Tatmadaw is carrying out airstrikes. That is why we must overthrow the Tatmadaw , overthrow the military council, and reform our country.But the neighboring country's approach is not like that. So this country needs stability. Their approach may be to make Myanmar stable and peaceful. "That's why the approaches are different, and how to find the solution may be also different." said Col. Tar Pan La.
On April 28-29, 2025, delegates of the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the TNLA met in Kunming, China, but the talks ended without reaching an agreement. As the Myanmar Tatmadaw demanded the TNLA to retreat from Nawng Cho, Kyaukme, Thibaw, Mogok, and Momeik that were occupied by the TNLA, the discussion ended without any agreement. However, the TNLA announced that the two sides have agreed to meet again next August.
While the TNLA flags were being raised
The two sides are currently in a ceasefire until the end of May, but the extent and duration of the ceasefire will be discussed again in August, said the TNLA Joint General Secretary (2) Col. Tar Pan La at a press conference on May 4.
“ We have no plan to give Mogok or any other town. This is because we must also listen to the voices of our allies who fought with us, and we must also careful to the voices of the people who cooperated with us to ensure that the milititary junta left this territory. Currently, our position is to stop where the forces of the two sides are, stop the attacks, and allow the public to cooperate and move around." he said.
During Operation 1027, which began on October 27, 2023, a ceasefire was reached between the Kokang force (MNDAA) and the Myanmar Tatmadaw after discussion, but negotiations with the TNLA remain inconvenient.
In addition, there are reports that the TNLA aims to gather the regions of Muse, Namkham, Mong Wee, Kutkai, Theinni, Mantong, Namtu, Nansang, Momeik, Mong Ngor, Kyaukme, Thibaw, and Naung Cho, and establish them as a Palaung State.
