The strategic town of Lashio in Myanmar's Shan State, previously captured by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), has been returned to the military junta. This transfer was facilitated by a Chinese delegation led by Special Envoy Deng Xijun, who arrived to oversee a ceasefire process.
China played a direct role, with a convoy displaying Chinese flags and a “Ceasefire Monitoring Group” sign seen moving through Lashio. Negotiations between the junta and the Kokang Army are ongoing, with security forces heavily guarding the meeting location.
The situation remains tense, with ongoing negotiations between the warring parties under the watchful eye of Chinese monitors. The article highlights China's significant influence on the unfolding events in Myanmar's ongoing civil war.