Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the ASEAN Plus foreign ministers' meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with both sides calling the meeting constructive.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that Beijing and Washington need to work together to find the right way to cooperate in the new era.
Wang also said the U.S. policy towards China should be based on the goal of peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.
A common focus of both sides is to translate the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries into specific policies and actions, to ensure that the two giant ships of China and the United States do not deviate from their courses, lose speed, or collide, Wang added.
"It was a positive meeting and it's important that the United States and China have productive meetings, and regular engagement, and communication. So we felt very good about it and thought it was very constructive and hopefully, we'll be able to build on that to continue to bring stability to our relationship. I think it would benefit the world for that to be the case," said Rubio.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on China-U.S. relations and other issues of common concern.
Top Chinese, U.S. diplomats hold constructive meeting in Malaysia
Voting for the second phase of Myanmar's multi-party democratic general election concluded on Sunday afternoon.
Voting began at 06:00 local time on Sunday. At 16:00, an election official at a polling station in Yangon's Latha township announced the closure of the polling station.
Following the closure, election staff at the polling station, in the presence of domestic and international media, candidates, and observers, counted the votes, including advance votes, for seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House), Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House), and State and Region Hluttaws (State and Region Parliaments).
The second phase of the election was held in 100 townships across 12 of the 14 regions and states. In the Yangon region, it was held in 16 townships, including the townships of Latha, Bahan, Kyimyindaing and Kawhmu.
"We welcome the election, which is expected to bring new changes to the country," said a Yangon resident.
"I hope the parties can lead us and make it a better country, which is why I support the election," said another voter.
Myanmar's multi-party democratic general election is being held in three phases, with the first phase held in 102 townships on Dec 28 last year, and the third phase scheduled for Jan 25 this year in 63 townships.
"The parliament is scheduled to convene in March. Following the conclusion of the session, the new government will officially take office in April. We hope that more foreign investment will flow into Myanmar, enabling the public to enjoy the opportunities generated by the country's economic development more fully," said Zaw Min Tun, leader of the Information Team of Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council.
The Union Election Commission (UEC) said that about 5,000 candidates from 57 political parties are competing in the three phases of the election, adding that it plans to set up over 21,000 polling stations across the country for all three phases of the general election.
The election will produce the elected members of the Union Parliament (Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw) and State and Region Parliaments; the new Union Parliament will then elect a new president, who will form a new Union Government.
Voting for 2nd phase of Myanmar's general election concludes
