Myanmar military government chief on first visit to ally China since coup

Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing, front right, shakes hands with a military officer before his departure to China from the airport at Naypyidaw, Myanmar [The Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP]

The head of Myanmar’s military government has embarked on his first visit to China since seizing power in 2021.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing departed on Tuesday morning, according to state-run MRTV television. The visit will involve several regional meetings in a country regarded as Naypyidaw’s most important international ally.