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China tries to influence ASEAN Invite Myanmar military leaders to attend the summit
China's special envoy attempts toxo walletlobby ASEAN members To allow the leaders of the Myanmar junta to join online discussions with the Beijing government. next week but still rejected
Foreign news agencies reported from Beijing, China on Nov. 19, citing at least four Southeast Asian diplomatic sources that one of the missions of Special Envoy Sun Guoxiang. Asia of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs who visited Singapore and Brunei Last week, it was an attempt to "convince" the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to invite General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of Myanmar's military. Join the online discussions with President Xi Jinping, who will host the China-ASEAN Summit on Nov 22.
Mr Sun's claims were not answered by Singapore and Brunei. which both countries still insist on the same position is to not allow the leaders of the Myanmar military government to join Similar to the ASEAN Summit in Brunei as this year's president, hosted in October. past
Indonesia and Malaysia also oppose it. As for the remaining five ASEAN members, namely Laos, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia and Thailand, there is no official comment. Mr Sun said Accept and understand the attitude of ASEAN and China are ready to discuss with "Myanmar non-political representatives" as operated by ASEAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said. He declined to comment directly, but said the Beijing government supported "all sectors" in Myanmar to negotiate peacefully. to alleviate political conflicts and China ready to cooperate with international To restore stability in Myanmar and the transition of political power through democratic processes
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