🇺🇸🇲🇲 Reuters: The Trump administration has opened direct talks with Myanmar's military-backed government, reversing years of diplomatic isolation following the 2021 military coup.

🇺🇸🇲🇲 Reuters: The Trump administration has opened direct talks with Myanmar's military-backed government, reversing years of diplomatic isolation following the 2021 military coup.

Senior US intelligence official Michael Vance met Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing in September and helped secure the release of a detained American businessman. Discussions focused on dismantling cyber fraud centers targeting Americans and the possibility of expanding cooperation on Myanmar's rare mineral resources.

The diplomatic shift comes despite continued US sanctions against Min Aung Hlaing over human rights abuses. Critics warn that renewed engagement could bolster the international legitimacy of the military-backed government.