ATTENTION: Malaysian/ASEAN leaders, U.S. and Chinese administrations

Key Opportunity:

• If the Middle East war eases, Myanmar could become the next major diplomatic priority.
• Trump seeks an international peace achievement; Xi seeks stability along China’s borders.
• Malaysia/ASEAN can set the agenda, making Myanmar a centrepiece of regional diplomacy.

Recommended Actions:

1. ASEAN Leadership:
   • Propose a Myanmar Humanitarian Corridor & Ceasefire Initiative at the ASEAN summit.
   • Position ASEAN as guarantor of humanitarian access and monitored ceasefires.
2. U.S.–China Bargain:
   • Encourage Washington to offer economic incentives/trade frameworks appealing to China.
   • Urge Beijing to leverage its control of military supply lines and economic ties to press the junta.
3. UN General Assembly – Uniting for Peace:
   • Call for an Emergency Special Session on Myanmar to bypass UNSC deadlock.
   • Use the precedent of South Africa (credential denial) and Korea (1950 intervention).
4. Collective State Measures (without UNSC):
   • Targeted sanctions on junta-controlled businesses and military revenues.
   • Regional denial of credentials, airspace, and access to financial systems.
   • Coordinated humanitarian carve-outs to protect aid and civilians.
5. Reconstruction & Transition Roadmap:
   • Launch a regional “Marshall Plan for Myanmar”, conditional on verifiable steps:
     • Ceasefire, prisoner releases, minority protections, and a federalism roadmap.
   • Build a Myanmar Diaspora & Civil Society Council to prepare governance and reconstruction blueprints.

“Myanmar’s ongoing conflict threatens ASEAN stability, economic corridors, and human dignity. The time has come for ASEAN, the United States, and China to act together. We propose an immediate humanitarian ceasefire initiative, monitored regionally, linked to a reconstruction package. The UN General Assembly must be engaged under the Uniting for Peace framework. This is not only a regional priority — it is an opportunity for global leadership and a legacy of peace.”

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MYANMAR PEACE WINDOW 2025

Myanmar’s war threatens regional stability, refugees, and trade routes.

UNSC vetoes (China/Russia) block peace action.

Trump–Xi meeting (APEC) + Trump visit to Malaysia (ASEAN) = rare diplomatic opportunity.

• Myanmar’s civil war continues to devastate civilians and destabilise the region.
• UNSC paralysis due to China/Russia vetoes has rendered R2P and humanitarian appeals ineffective.
• A rare diplomatic opening exists: upcoming Trump–Xi talks at APEC, and Trump’s visit to Malaysia for ASEAN meetings.

“If the Middle East war calms, Myanmar could become the next peace priority — and a legacy moment for both Trump, Xi and Anwar.”

5-Point Action Plan

1. ASEAN LEADERSHIP
   • Launch “Myanmar Humanitarian Corridor & Ceasefire Initiative”.
   • Use Malaysia’s ASEAN chair role to place Myanmar top of agenda.
2. U.S.–CHINA DEAL FOR PEACE
   • Trade / investment incentives ↔ Chinese pressure on the junta.
   • Quiet bilateral bargain for regional stability & shared prestige.
3. UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACTION
   • Invoke Uniting for Peace → Emergency Special Session.
   • Bypass UNSC vetoes; rally global majority for collective measures.
4. COLLECTIVE PRESSURE (Without UNSC)
   • Targeted sanctions on junta businesses.
   • Block arms flows & overseas funding.
   • Protect humanitarian aid channels.
5. RECONSTRUCTION ROADMAP
   • “Regional Marshall Plan for Myanmar.”
   • Conditional funding for ceasefire, prisoner release, federal roadmap.
   • Mobilize Myanmar Diaspora & Civil Society Council for governance planning.

Diplomatic Message

“Myanmar’s conflict endangers ASEAN’s future. Together, ASEAN, the U.S., and China can secure a humanitarian ceasefire and begin a reconstruction era — a victory for diplomacy, stability, and humanity.”

Goal

Ceasefire + Reconstruction + Federal Roadmap = Peace & Prosperity for All Myanmar Communities

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