Ready for some regional teamwork? 🌏 Last Friday, the foreign ministers from the Chinese mainland, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand met informally in Anning, in Yunnan Province, to supercharge Myanmar's stability and unite against cross-border crime. Think of it as your squad teaming up to tackle challenges together! 🤝
Since their first hangout last year, Myanmar's situation has generally calmed down. Now, post-quake reconstruction efforts are in full swing, and everyone's pitching in to safeguard Myanmar's sovereignty, independence and national stability. The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed a 'Myanmar-led, Myanmar-owned' approach that respects the choices of the Myanmar people and uses dialogue to sort out differences.
ASEAN is playing matchmaker here, acting as the main channel for mediation, while neighbouring countries boost support through platforms like the Informal Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the Myanmar Neighboring Countries' Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The goal? Prioritise people's livelihoods, back health, education and infrastructure, and fast-track quake recovery. Basically, put people first and keep the region solid. 💪
Oh, and they didn't stop there. The ministers pledged to fight cross-border crimes – illegal stuff like smuggling or trafficking – that can mess up local communities. By teaming up, sharing info and strengthening border controls, they hope to keep neighbourhoods safer and support growth across borders.
This meetup shows how ASEAN's spirit of cooperation can fuel real change. For young pros tracking regional trends, it's a reminder: collective action and local leadership can rebuild communities and keep the peace – even when the terrain gets tough.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
