Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on Dec. 20 with Than Shwe, chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar, pledging to upgrade the two countries' traditional friendship, according to Xinhua news agency.
Xi said the two countries have maintained frequent high-level contacts. In recent years, both sides have also comprehensively expanded cooperation in economy, trade, energy, culture and people-to-people exchanges and have closely coordinated on international and regional affairs.
"Developing friendly and cooperative relations with Myanmar is an important component of China 's foreign policy, and this will not change," he said.
The Vice President noted that both countries are facing a fresh start and a rare opportunity for the relationship between the two countries. Both sides should give full play to the complementary advantages of each other to promote fruitful cooperation of mutual benefits.
Than Shwe said Xi's visit is significant for deepening Myanmar-China ties. He appreciated China 's long-term support to Myanmar 's social and economic development.
He also pledged to continue working with China to ensure peace and development in the common border area.
Later the same day, Xi held talks with Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar Maung Aye. The two sides signed some bilateral agreements.
Also on Dec. 20, Xi left Myanmar for Cambodia , the last leg of his four-nation Asian tour./.
Xi said the two countries have maintained frequent high-level contacts. In recent years, both sides have also comprehensively expanded cooperation in economy, trade, energy, culture and people-to-people exchanges and have closely coordinated on international and regional affairs.
"Developing friendly and cooperative relations with Myanmar is an important component of China 's foreign policy, and this will not change," he said.
The Vice President noted that both countries are facing a fresh start and a rare opportunity for the relationship between the two countries. Both sides should give full play to the complementary advantages of each other to promote fruitful cooperation of mutual benefits.
Than Shwe said Xi's visit is significant for deepening Myanmar-China ties. He appreciated China 's long-term support to Myanmar 's social and economic development.
He also pledged to continue working with China to ensure peace and development in the common border area.
Later the same day, Xi held talks with Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar Maung Aye. The two sides signed some bilateral agreements.
Also on Dec. 20, Xi left Myanmar for Cambodia , the last leg of his four-nation Asian tour./.
