China Urges International Respect for Junta-Ruled Burma’s ‘Sovereignty’

China Urges International Respect for Junta-Ruled Burma’s ‘Sovereignty’
Soldiers stand next to military vehicles as people gather to protest against the military coup, in Yangon, Burma, on Feb. 15, 2021. Stringer/Reuters
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China’s foreign minister voiced support for Burma’s “sovereignty” in a rare visit to the military-ruled country on May 2 as Western countries continue to shun the junta for its violence against civilians.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang began his three-day visit to Burma—also known as Myanmar—on Tuesday, where he met with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing and other military junta officials.

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