China and India Confirm Attendance at Min Aung Hlaing Presidential Inauguration (April 10)

China and India confirmed on April 9 that they would send official representatives to the April 10 inauguration of Min Aung Hlaing as Myanmar's 11th president. China's President Xi Jinping dispatched special envoy Jiang Xinzhi to attend the ceremony, while India's Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh confirmed India's participation. The diplomatic attendance of Myanmar's two most important regional partners in the junta's inaugural ceremony represented a significant legitimization of the SAC's cosmetic 'civilianization' project — completing the staged transition from overt military rule to a military-backed nominal civilian government condemned by the NUG, UN, US, EU, and most of the international community. China's engagement prioritizes protection of its Belt and Road Initiative investments (Kyaukpyu port, pipelines, border trade), while India's attendance reflects New Delhi's long-standing policy of engaging the Tatmadaw as a strategic partner to check Chinese influence and secure border stability. Vice Presidents elected alongside Min Aung Hlaing include Nyo Saw (representing the Tatmadaw) and Nan Ni Ni Aye (Amyotha Hluttaw).