China will continue to advance peace talks, as well as offer support and assistance during the peace process in northern Myanmar, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.
He made the statement at a press briefing in Beijing to comment on the recent situation in northern Myanmar.
"China and Myanmar are traditional friendly neighbors. Maintaining peace and stability in northern Myanmar is in the common interests of both countries and their people. China respects Myanmar's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and actively assists it in prompting the peace process in its northern part in accordance with the will and demands of all relevant parties in the country," Guo noted.
"To implement the consensus reached during the Kunming peace talks between the Myanmar government and Kokang's Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), China, at the joint invitation of both parties, recently dispatched a ceasefire supervision team to Myanmar's Lashio. It supervised the ceasefire between the Myanmar military and MNDAA, and witnessed the smooth handover of the Lashio's urban area," he said.
"The two parties involved highly appreciate and thank China for its constructive role in maintaining peace and stability in northern Myanmar. Going forward, China will continue to push forward the Kunming peace talks, do a good job in advancing peace talks and ending the war in northern Myanmar, and collaborate with all relevant parties in the country to jointly uphold peace and stability along China-Myanmar border," Guo continued.
China to continue providing help for peace process in northern Myanmar: spokesman
