Key facts
- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing.
- Xi Jinping pledged support for Myanmar during the visit.
- The visit provided Min Aung Hlaing with international legitimacy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing, pledging support for the Southeast Asian nation. The visit, which included the pomp of a state occasion, grants Min Aung Hlaing international legitimacy.