Economic ties between Guangxi, Myanmar buoyed by record trade growth

Bilateral trade between South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and Myanmar reached a record 1.1 billion yuan ($152.78 million) in 2025, marking a nearly 70 percent increase from the previous year, according to Khaing Su Linn, consul-general of Myanmar in Nanning, the region's capital.

Su Ning, representative of Guilin Chinese Culture Promotion Society, poses for a photo with Khaing Su Linn. [Photo provided to en.gxzf.gov.cn]

Speaking at a reception in celebration of the 78th anniversary of Myanmar's independence on Feb 28, Khaing Su Linn highlighted the expanding economic cooperation between the two countries, particularly in respect to Guangxi.

She emphasized the deep-rooted Pauk-Phaw Friendship between the two nations, saying that in 2025, bilateral collaboration extended beyond traditional trade and investment to areas such as logistics, digital economy and new energy.

On-site moment of the 78th Independence Day celebration of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. [Photo provided to en.gxzf.gov.cn]

Myanmar's high-quality food, agricultural, and seafood products have met the growing demands of the Chinese market, she added.

Looking ahead, Myanmar aims to utilize opportunities from the upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, as well as actively integrate into the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor to expand mutually beneficial cooperation.

On-site moment of the 78th Independence Day celebration of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. [Photo provided to en.gxzf.gov.cn]

Addressing the reception, Lu Xinning, vice-chairman of Guangxi, said the region sees Myanmar as a key partner. She noted that cooperation between Guangxi and Myanmar thrived amid headwinds last year with strong resilience, moving towards full industrial chain and technology collaborations.

With the Pinglu Canal, Nanning's gateway to ASEAN, set to open this year, Lu emphasized exploring new opportunities in the digital economy and green development to further elevate bilateral cooperation.