Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing will visit China from June 15 to 19, 2026, for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and top lawmaker Zhao Leji [1, 2, 3]. The five-day visit is his second state visit since becoming civilian president in April 2026, following a trip to India earlier this year [1, 2, 3].
Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as civilian president after five years as military chief following the 2021 coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government [1, 2, 3]. Myanmar has faced diplomatic isolation since the coup, but China remains a crucial partner along their porous 2,100-kilometer border [1, 2].
China is seeking to renew friendship and deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation during the visit. Lin Jian, a spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, said Beijing “looks forward to working with Myanmar, through President Min Aung Hlaing’s visit, to... deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation” [1]. Lin also described the ties as “traditional friends, neighbors and a community with a shared future,” noting the relationship has lasted 76 years [3].
The Myanmar government has revived talks with China on long-stalled energy and transport infrastructure projects, reflecting Beijing’s efforts to solidify influence [1, 2]. China has supported elections that resulted in military-allied civilian politicians winning power this year and has sought to control rebel groups fighting Myanmar’s military, fearing political instability [1, 2].
The visit comes shortly after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe in Beijing in early June 2026 [3]. Min Aung Hlaing’s talks with Chinese leaders are expected to deliver practical results on cooperation and strategic ties [1, 3].
