CNI News
5 September 2025
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission, stated that the relationship between Myanmar and China is currently at its best.
He made the statement on September 4, 2025, while meeting with Myanmar students studying in Harbin, China.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said, "The relationship between Myanmar and China is currently in the best possible state. I attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and the military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War."
He also expressed his belief that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an important organization for global peace and development, and that Myanmar will soon become a member of the SCO.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing with Myanmar students in Harbin
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visited China on August 30, 2025, and held discussions with President Xi Jinping and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
He also met and discussed with Chinese-Myanmar business leaders and the Vice-Chancellor of Wuhan University.
During his trip to China, he discussed the Myitsone Dam project, the purchase of electricity from Laos, the reconstruction of the China-India-Myanmar Ledo Road, stability and peace at the border, cooperation in the peace process, China's assistance to Myanmar with satellite technology, and attracting Chinese investment to Myanmar.
China is pressuring the TNLA, MNDAA, and AA, who are engaged in armed conflict to overthrow the Myanmar Tatmadaw led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, to hold talks and cease fighting.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
In addition, China is pressuring the KIA to stop fighting and hold discussions. China is also supporting the Myanmar Tatmadaw in preventing the KIA's offensive to capture Bhamo.
Similarly, China has expressed support for the election that Senior General Min Aung Hlaing wants to hold and has promised to help organize it. As a result, the election will be held in 102 townships as Part 1 on December 28, 2025.
Military and political analysts point out that the Chinese government does not want the Myanmar central government to collapse, as it would lead to the fragmentation of the country. Therefore, China is supporting the central government and has accepted the view that the current situation in Myanmar should be changed through an election.
