The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) officially announced on 18 September that it will neither form a military or political alliance with the National Unity Government (NUG) nor expand its military operations or launch offensives against Mandalay and Taunggyi cities.
However, MNDAA has stated that they will continue to uphold their right to self-defense.
The MNDAA's statement also mentioned that it will not collaborate or form alliances with foreign communities opposing China and Myanmar.
Furthermore, they have stated that they will immediately cease fire and actively collaborate with China to find a solution to Myanmar's political issues through dialogue.
MNDAA said: “We kindly request China to mediate and help address the increasingly deteriorating situation in Myanmar.”
According to the MNDAA statement, they will not change their political position regarding the pursuit of genuine self-governance and will not engage in secession, the seizure of state power, or the establishment of a new state through independence.
In the first and second phases of 'Operation 1027' in northern Shan State, the MNDAA successfully captured towns and junta bases, including Lashio, which is the headquarters of the junta's Northeastern Military Command.
On 27 November 2023, while the first phase of the ‘Operation 1027’ offensive was underway, the Three Brotherhood Alliance, which includes the MNDAA, issued a statement declaring their intention to escalate the offensive to a nationwide scale.
There have been reports that China met with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in late August.
Colonel Naw Bu, spokesperson for the KIA, confirmed that there was indeed a meeting with Chinese officials, even though the MNDAA and TNLA did not provide any confirmation about it.
A spokesperson for the TNLA told Mizzima on 30 August that China had issued a warning, urging an immediate halt to the armed conflicts in northern Shan State and along the China-Myanmar border and that they were also facing pressure from China regarding the ongoing fighting.
On 14 August, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar where he met with Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and former dictator U Than Shwe.
