China Reaffirms Support For Myanmar Development

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Myanmar as the final stop of his Southeast Asia tour. The visit followed his previous stops in Cambodia and Thailand. During the visit, Wang Yi reiterated China's support for the country. This diplomatic move concludes his regional tour of Southeast Asia. The visit follows Wang Yi's recent trips to Cambodia and Thailand. The Myanmar regime remains internationally isolated and criticized by ASEAN five years after the removal of the civilian government in Naypyidaw. China's support is driven by strategic interests including border stability during the ongoing civil war. China has provided unequivocal support to the Myanmar regime following its takeover five years after the removal of the Aung San Suu Kyi government. The support is driven by Beijing's strategic interest in maintaining border stability. The regime remains isolated internationally and faces criticism from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).