At the ceremony, the Senior General said an opening address. He said: In the history of modern bilateral relations, My­anmar was one of the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China when it was founded in 1949. Subsequent­ly, the two countries established diplo­matic relations on 8 June 1950, marking the beginning of what is now considered a diamond jubilee era.

Since the establishment of Myan­mar-China diplomatic relations in 1950, successive visits and exchanges of good­will delegations between the leaders of both countries have steadily strengthened and deepened the relationship over time.

Based on the historical ties between Myanmar and China, the successful sign­ing of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co­existence in 1954 has become a model in the history of modern international relations. Since the Bandung Conference in 1955 up to the present day, it is en­couraging and commendable to see that many developing countries worldwide have practised these Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

Myanmar firmly upholds the One-China policy in its interna­tional relations. Furthermore, Myanmar fully supported the People’s Republic of China in be­coming a member of the United Nations in 1971. Going forward, Myanmar reaffirmed its com­mitment to continue adhering to the One-China policy in order to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and contribute to regional peace and stability.

At present, Myanmar wish­es to express its welcome and support for the global principles advocated by President Xi Jin­ping of the People’s Republic of China — namely, the Global De­velopment Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Glob­al Artificial Intelligence Govern­ance Initiative — as they are seen as contributing to a more peaceful, stable, and sustainably developed future world.

The relations between the two countries were elevated to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” in 2011 through mutual exchanges between the peoples and close cooperation across various sectors.

One of the most remarkable developments in the history of bilateral relations between the two countries is the historic visit of President Mr Xi Jinping to Myanmar in 2020. During this visit, both sides agreed to jointly build a Myanmar-China com­munity with a shared future. At present, this agreement has already begun to yield solid and progressive outcomes for the benefit of both countries and their peoples.

The Senior General re­affirmed Myanmar’s commit­ment to working hand in hand with China to implement and advance the common goals of the two countries during this historic moment of opportunity.

The Senior General recount­ed that during his attendance at the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War Victory held in May 2025 in Moscow, Russia, he had the opportunity to meet and hold discussions with President Xi Jinping of China. During the meeting, they exchanged views openly and cordially on strength­ening bilateral relations based on genuine partnership, mutual trust, and close friendship root­ed in kinship. They discussed enhancing cooperation in vari­ous sectors, accelerating efforts to build a peaceful and shared community, and collaborating on regional peace and stability issues.

Furthermore, during attend­ance at the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion Summit held in Kun­ming, China, in November 2024, he had a cordial and in-depth discussion with Chinese Premier Mr Li Qiang, which resulted in positive outcomes.

He urged all to continue co­operating in order to effectively implement strategic projects and joint undertakings along the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor. He conveyed his appre­ciation for China’s longstanding positive engagement and gener­ous support toward Myanmar, provided in a spirit of goodwill. Furthermore, he expressed grat­itude to China for its stance of support regarding Myanmar’s issues on the international land­scape.

He also expressed gratitude to China for supporting and as­sisting the efforts of the Myan­mar government in the peace process, national reconciliation, and development initiatives.

He expressed the gratitude of the people of Myanmar to the Chinese government and the search and rescue teams dis­patched to Myanmar for their assistance during the critical Golden Hour.

China has provided emer­gency humanitarian assistance worth 1.1 billion yuan to support reconstruction efforts for reha­bilitation of the earthquake-af­fected areas. This timely support from China, which was the first international aid received during the most difficult time, has had a significant impact and served as a source of strength for the My­anmar government and people.

At the 75th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) commemora­tive ceremony of the establish­ment of the Myanmar-China diplomatic relations, Myanmar reaffirmed its strong determina­tion to deepen the kinship, friend­ship, and mutual understanding between Myanmar and China, and to accelerate the building of a close and warm community through strategic cooperation.

The Ambassador of the Peo­ple’s Republic of China to Myan­mar extended greetings. They all enjoyed cultural dances and songs of Myanmar and China and a documentary on history of Myanmar-China relations and cooperation.

The Senior General and at­tendees viewed round documen­tary photos on bilateral relations between Myanmar and China.

Also present at the cere­mony were Council Joint Secre­tary General Ye Win Oo, council members, Union-level digni­taries, Union ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Of­fice of the Commander-in-Chief, ambassadors from foreign mis­sions, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, chairs and members from Myanmar Institute of Stra­tegic and International Studies, Republic of the Union of Myan­mar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and Myanmar-China Friendship Association, diplomats from Chinese embassy to Myanmar and the consulate-general, and guests. — MNA/TTA