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November 09, 2026
A Myanmar delegation attended the 2026 China (Guangxi)-ASEAN Emergency Management (Earthquake Disaster Prevention and Mitigation) Cooperation and Development Conference, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conference was held on 4 November in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, under the theme “AI-Powered Earthquake Disaster Prevention and Natural Disaster Reduction — Joining Hands to Enhance China-ASEAN Disaster Prevention Capabilities”.
The conference was the first China-ASEAN cooperation and development conference specifically focused on earthquake disaster prevention and mitigation. It aimed to deepen multilateral cooperation in disaster risk reduction under the China-ASEAN framework, strengthen joint responses to earthquake hazards, and establish regular mechanisms for exchange and cooperation. At the opening ceremony, Mr Cao Zhiqiang, Vice-Governor of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, delivered opening remarks alongside senior officials from ASEAN member states. During the subsequent panel discussions, representatives from China and ASEAN countries, including a delegate from Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, delivered presentations on the topic “Earthquake Monitoring Network in Myanmar”. The conference brought together senior Chinese officials, Consuls-General, ASEAN diplomats and technical experts. Daw Khine Su Lin, Myanmar Consul-General in Nanning, also attended the event, underscoring Myanmar’s continued engagement in regional disaster resilience, early warning cooperation and technical exchanges between ASEAN member states and China. — ASH/TH
