Based on the fraternal
“Pauk-Phaw” spirit, the two countries have been closely cooperating across
various sectors, and in 2011, their relations were elevated to the level of a
“Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership”, said State Security and Peace
Commission Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win at the Chinese Lunar New
Year Festival 2026 to hail the Year of the Horse at the National Indoor Stadium
1 in Thuwunna of Yangon yesterday evening.
On their arrival at the
venue for the celebration, Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than
Than Nwe were warmly welcomed by Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China
to Myanmar Ms Ma Jia, distinguished guests and officials.
On the occasion, Union Ministers General Maung Maung Aye and U Nyan Tun, Yangon
Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Lt-Gen Ko Ko Oo from the Office of the
Commander-in-Chief (Army), deputy ministers, minister-counsellors from the
Chinese Embassy to Myanmar, the president of the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the chair of
Myanmar-China Friendship Association, the chair of Myanmar-Chinese Chamber of
Commerce, the patron of Myanmar-China Buddhist and Cultural Exchange Association
and officials from various associations cut the ribbon to launch the Chinese
Lunar New Year Festival 2026.
Figures of eight lions
paid respect to welcome the Vice-Senior General and his wife, and the Chinese
Ambassador, with the towels to mark the Chinese New Year.
The Vice-Senior General and the Chinese Ambassador beat the Mingala gong three
times to launch the celebration.
The Chairman of the
Myanmar Chinese Buddhist Monks Association, the Sayadaw of Guanyinxi Temple,
and other monks conveyed New Year’s greetings and offered prayers and
loving-kindness in both Chinese and Myanmar languages. The Vice-Senior General
and his wife offered Buddha images and fruits to the Guanyinxi Temple Sayadaw,
who returned the religious New Year gift.
Representatives from
Chinese societies in Yangon, in upper and lower Myanmar, and the Myanmar-China
Investment and Trade Promotion Association (MCITP) presented traditional gifts
to the Vice-Senior General and his wife, and the Chinese Ambassador.
After enjoying respectful performances of the entertainment troupes, the
Vice-Senior General and his wife presented cash awards.
The Vice-Senior General
and his wife, the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar and attendees to the
celebration had documentary photos taken together with monks and officials of
Chinese associations.
The Vice-Senior
General, his wife and attendees watched the sitting dance of lions, a
traditional Chinese badminton event and a traditional Myanmar solo caneball
skill demonstration and gave cash awards.
The Vice-Senior General
and party visited the traditional Chinese cultural booths, handicraft booths,
traditional medicine booths, traditional Chinese foods showrooms and business
booths. Curators conducted them around the booths.
Afterwards, the dinner to mark the Chinese New Year festival to mark the Year
of the Horse followed. First, an auspicious ceremony to paint the lion figures
took place. On the occasion, the Vice-Senior General and the Chinese Ambassador
painted the traditional Chinese lion figures in its traditional style. The
Chinese lion dance troupe performed entertainment, and New Year gifts were
presented.
On the occasion, the
Vice-Senior General extended the New Year greetings. He said: The year 2026 is
the Year of the Horse. It carries positive meanings, symbolizing the ability to
carry out tasks with great momentum and full strength, to overcome challenges
with wisdom and skills, and to achieve development. Therefore, it is believed
that in this New Year, not only China but also the peoples of both Myanmar and
China will be able to achieve greater progress and benefit. It is also fully
believed that during this remarkable year of 2026, Myanmar and China, as good
friends and good neighbours, will be able to further expand and accelerate
their cooperation with goodwill and sincere intentions.
Based on the fraternal
“Pauk-Phaw” spirit, the two countries have been closely cooperating across
various sectors, and in 2011, their relations were elevated to the level of a
“Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.” Furthermore, during the 2020
state visit to Myanmar by the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr
Xi Jinping, the “Myanmar-China Community with a Shared Future” was successfully
established, marking a new historic milestone in bilateral relations.
With the assistance of China, Myanmar is implementing the projects in the
education and health sectors for socioeconomic development, and electricity and
energy, agriculture, industrial and transport sectors for infrastructural
development. Both countries cooperate in the implementation of the Kyaukpyu
deep-sea port project, the Myitsone hydropower project, and the oil and natural
gas pipeline project. Moreover, the Muse-Mandalay new railway project and the
Mandalay-Kyaukpyu railway project are under implementation. The Muse-Mandalay railway
is the first step to implement the Kyaukpyu-Kunming railway project, and it is
a pivotal sector of the Kyaukpyu-Kunming project. The Mandalay-Kyaukpyu railway
project presents a promising opportunity that could serve as China’s outlet to
the Indian Ocean. In addition, Myanmar shares borders with some of the world’s
most populous countries, China, Bangladesh, and India and is geographically
situated at a strategic crossroads linking South Asia, Southeast Asia, and
China. Myanmar places great importance on China’s peaceful development and
mutually beneficial cooperation initiatives. Situated at a strategic crossroads
of regional connectivity and capable of creating an outlet to the Indian Ocean
for China, the Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and
State Security and Peace Commission Chairman, during his visit to China in
August 2025, has invited China to invest in the transport and infrastructure
sectors. If such investments are realized, they will bring significant mutual
benefits to both countries.
Myanmar continues to
uphold the One-China Policy to this day. Based on a genuine partnership, mutual
trust, and the long-standing “Pauk-Phaw” fraternal friendship, the two sides
were able to hold candid and open discussions on further strengthening bilateral
relations, expanding cooperation across various sectors, accelerating the
building of a Myanmar-China Community with a Shared Future, and cooperating on
matters related to regional peace and stability.
The Government of the
People’s Republic of China is always remembered for its assistance in Myanmar’s
peace processes and for being among the first to dispatch aid following the
Mandalay earthquake. Deep appreciation is also expressed for the support provided
to post-earthquake rehabilitation efforts, as well as for China’s continued
constructive encouragement and backing not only in the region but also within
the international community. At present, Myanmar has successfully concluded a
multiparty democratic general election. Soon, Hluttaw sessions will be convened
under the leadership of the elected representatives. Through the Hluttaw, a new
government led by a President elected in accordance with democratic procedures
is expected to emerge in early April. It is believed that this will enable the
two countries to further enhance and expand their cooperation to an even
greater extent.
Among the traditional Chinese zodiac signs, the “Horse” is associated with
success and good fortune. Therefore, it is earnestly wished that, based on the
Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the friendly neighbourly relations
between the two countries will remain enduring; that the People’s Republic of
China will continue to enjoy sustained development and prosperity; and that all
distinguished guests present today may be blessed with good health, success,
good fortune, happiness, and well-being.
The Vice-Senior General and the Chinese Ambassador exchanged commemorative
gifts.
The Chinese Ambassador delivered New Year’s greetings. She said: The year 2025
was a significant year for China-Myanmar relations. Under the guidance of the
top leaders, bilateral relations advanced to a new level. The leaders of the
two countries met twice and exchanged messages of congratulations, taking
advantage of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations to deepen strategic
cooperation and to promote the building of a Myanmar-China Community with a
Shared Future. New progress was achieved in China-Myanmar economic cooperation,
with bilateral trade increasing by 19 per cent and Chinese investment in
Myanmar rising by 230 per cent, bringing visible benefits to the peoples of
both countries. Cultural exchanges between the peoples of the two nations were
also carried out comprehensively. Last year, more than 250,000 Chinese
travellers paid visits to Myanmar.
During this year, the
“Pauk-Phaw” fraternal relationship between the two countries was further
strengthened. In particular, the rescue and relief efforts following the
earthquake on 28 March 2025 demonstrated immense compassion and highlighted the
close and caring friendship between China and Myanmar.
The year 2026 will be
welcomed as the energetic and vigorous Year of the Horse. China will begin
implementing its 15th Five-Year Plan, while Myanmar will also embark on a new
journey. The leaders of both countries will carry out important agreements they
have mutually endorsed, work together to strengthen the shared community of
destiny, and actively promote cooperation across various sectors between the
two nations. She prayed that may China and Myanmar both flourish and prosper;
may the countries and their peoples enjoy peace and well-being; and may
everyone have their wishes fulfilled and experience goodness and blessings.
The Vice-Senior General, his wife and attendees to the celebration had the
honorary dinner to mark the Chinese New Year celebration. During the dinner,
the traditional Chongqing dance troupe and Di Ra Do dance troupe, the Myawady
Entertainment Troupe and artistes performed dances and songs while Chinese
cultural troupes presented traditional Chinese songs and music.
The Union Minister for
Sports and Youth Affairs presented awards to the athletes at the 2026 Chinese
New Year Festival commemorative basketball contest.
The Vice-Senior General and his wife, and the Chinese Ambassador, presented the
flower baskets to the traditional Chinese cultural troupes, the Myawady
entertainment troupe under the Directorate of Public Relations and
Psychological Warfare and artistes.
Myanmar artistes and
guests sang the theme song “May every flower bloom” in chorus, and the
Vice-Senior General and his wife cordially greeted the attendees. — MNA/TTA
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