China, Myanmar to enhance economic cooperation, speed up peace process in northern Myanmar

Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Min Aung Hlaing here on Sunday, with both sides agreeing to strengthen economic cooperation and speed up peace process in northern Myanmar.

Lauding the Myanmar army as an important force in preserving the country’s peace and stability as well as the friendship between China and Myanmar, Wang said the exchanges between the armed forces of the two countries represent an important part of “Paukphaw” (fraternal) friendship.