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Xi to Make First China State Visit to Myanmar in 19 Years
Peter Martin and Philip J. Heijmans
January 10, 2020, 11:31 AM GMT+7
Xi Jinping Photographer: Justin Chin/Bloomberg
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Myanmar on January 17 for his first state visit of the year, Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui announced.
During the two-day trip, Xi will meet with the country’s defacto leader, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, General Min Aung Hlaing, Luo said at a press conference on Friday. The trip, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of China-Myanmar diplomatic relations, comes as Myanmar faces widespread condemnation over its treatment of its minority Muslim population in western Rakhine State.
In an effort to develop already deepening ties, Luo said both sides will seek closer economic cooperation through China’s pan-Eurasian Belt and Road Initiative. He also said Xi plans to raise the repatriation of Rohingya refugees -- more than 730,000 of whom remain in squalid camps just across the border in Bangladesh following what the UN has termed genocidal acts by the military since 2017.
Read more: SuuKyi Rejects Genocide Charges Against Myanmar as Misleading
Aung Suu Kyi in The Hague, Netherlands on Dec. 11, 2019.
Source: International Court of Justice/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Last month, Suu Kyi appeared in front of the International Court of Justice at the Hague to defend the country’s military against accusations of genocide and crimes against humanity for the killing and rape of thousands of people.
“It is an issue between Myanmar and Bangladesh and indeed it is an old question,” Luo said. “At the request of the two countries China has played a constructive role in this regard, including trilateral talks on early repatriation.”
In a sign of solidarity with what Luo described as a “Pauk-Phaw friendship” between the two countries, which he said means “brothers born together.”
Aung San Suu Kyi with Wang Yi at the Presidential Palace in Naypyidaw on Dec. 7.
Photographer: Thet Aung/AFP via Getty Images
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Suu Kyi in the capital, Naypyitaw just one day before she flew to the Netherlands for the International Court of Justice hearings. During the meeting, Wang advocated for the development of a China-Myanmar Economic Corridor as part of China’s infrastructure ambitions in the conflict-torn country, according to a ministry statement. Wang stressed that China has always “opposed interference in the internal affairs of other countries,” according to the statement which made no mention of the genocide trial.
Xi’s visit will be the first state trip to Myanmar by a Chinese President in 19 years.
Peter Martin and Philip J. Heijmans
January 10, 2020, 11:31 AM GMT+7
- Xi set to meet with Suu Kyi, military general Aung Min Hlaing
- Myanmar stands accused of genocide against Rohingya Muslims
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Myanmar on January 17 for his first state visit of the year, Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui announced.
During the two-day trip, Xi will meet with the country’s defacto leader, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, General Min Aung Hlaing, Luo said at a press conference on Friday. The trip, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of China-Myanmar diplomatic relations, comes as Myanmar faces widespread condemnation over its treatment of its minority Muslim population in western Rakhine State.
In an effort to develop already deepening ties, Luo said both sides will seek closer economic cooperation through China’s pan-Eurasian Belt and Road Initiative. He also said Xi plans to raise the repatriation of Rohingya refugees -- more than 730,000 of whom remain in squalid camps just across the border in Bangladesh following what the UN has termed genocidal acts by the military since 2017.
Read more: SuuKyi Rejects Genocide Charges Against Myanmar as Misleading
Aung Suu Kyi in The Hague, Netherlands on Dec. 11, 2019.
Source: International Court of Justice/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Last month, Suu Kyi appeared in front of the International Court of Justice at the Hague to defend the country’s military against accusations of genocide and crimes against humanity for the killing and rape of thousands of people.
“It is an issue between Myanmar and Bangladesh and indeed it is an old question,” Luo said. “At the request of the two countries China has played a constructive role in this regard, including trilateral talks on early repatriation.”
In a sign of solidarity with what Luo described as a “Pauk-Phaw friendship” between the two countries, which he said means “brothers born together.”
Aung San Suu Kyi with Wang Yi at the Presidential Palace in Naypyidaw on Dec. 7.
Photographer: Thet Aung/AFP via Getty Images
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Suu Kyi in the capital, Naypyitaw just one day before she flew to the Netherlands for the International Court of Justice hearings. During the meeting, Wang advocated for the development of a China-Myanmar Economic Corridor as part of China’s infrastructure ambitions in the conflict-torn country, according to a ministry statement. Wang stressed that China has always “opposed interference in the internal affairs of other countries,” according to the statement which made no mention of the genocide trial.
Xi’s visit will be the first state trip to Myanmar by a Chinese President in 19 years.
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What’s the purpose of this?
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Now that Xi is visiting Myanmar Trump has invited Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to DC.
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Any new MRCA for Myanmar air force? Will Myanmar buy J10 C at any point of time?
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currently, we have no plan to buy J-10C. bro
India’s Adani Group to manufacture small arms and UAV through the joint venture with Israeli IWI and Elbit Systems: https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2...t-venture-with-israeli-iwi-and-elbit-systems/
This is great opportunity for to operate Israeli high tech MALE UAV to monitor Bangladeshi military bases in Chittagong, Cox Bazaars and Sylhet. Ultimately, Adani will export these military equipment to Myanmar.
This is great opportunity for to operate Israeli high tech MALE UAV to monitor Bangladeshi military bases in Chittagong, Cox Bazaars and Sylhet. Ultimately, Adani will export these military equipment to Myanmar.
It's a matter of time that the US withdrawal all sanctions against Myanmar to counter China. It will happen. Seat back and relax!
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Israel is best friend of Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the few countries who does not recognise Palestine. Israel is also one of the reliable defence supplier of Myanmar. They may sell it directly too.
Tbh USA won't do anything against Myanmar. All the trials in ICJ are just an eyewash. USA understands the importance of Myanmar. The Burmese military junta should try to play dual games and try to ally with both USA, NATO and Russia and China. That way Myanmar can also buy luxurious western equipments
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Congrats. I hope Myanmar will one day have a very strong army with nuclear weapons/ballistic missile and will earn respect for the Buddhist world. Sadhu sadhu sadhu.
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LMAO bro.
U for real or being sarcastic?
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Nuclear weapons? Obviously not. But Myanmar can make a good ballistic missile base like Iran.
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