Overview

• Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing met Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 9, 2025, in Moscow during World War II commemoration events.
• Xi Jinping pledged support for Myanmar's post-earthquake recovery and efforts to stabilize the country amid ongoing civil conflict.
• The leaders discussed enhancing economic ties, military cooperation, and strategies for regional peace and stability.
• China continues to mediate with ethnic rebel groups to reduce pressure on Myanmar's military government and protect its strategic interests.
• Beijing remains Myanmar's largest trading partner and a major arms supplier, reaffirming its support despite Western sanctions on the junta.