Myanmar FM Tin Maung Swe Meets Wang Yi in Beijing (June 4–6) — China Pledges to Strengthen CMEC, Advance Strategic Cooperation with New SAC Government

Myanmar's Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe concluded a three-day official visit to China (June 4–6, 2026) — his first since taking office — meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang Yi pledged to strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen strategic cooperation, advance the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC), and jointly combat cross-border crimes including online gambling and telecom fraud scam compound operations. China signaled strong diplomatic support for Myanmar's new nominally civilian government (inaugurated April 10, 2026 under Min Aung Hlaing). The visit came amid the Arakan Army's advance within 5 km of Kyaukphyu — site of China's $7.3 billion CITIC deep-sea port project, natural gas pipeline terminal, and special economic zone — making China's diplomatic engagement with the SAC directly tied to its infrastructure security concerns. Wang Yi's visit in April 2026 (Naypyidaw) and now the FM reciprocal visit to Beijing signals China's most intensive diplomatic engagement with Myanmar's junta since the 2021 coup. The meeting follows Min Aung Hlaing's India state visit (May 30–June 3) and represents a pattern of SAC international normalization efforts despite the ongoing multi-front war and documented atrocities.