China supports Myanmar's efforts to maintain national stability, realize peaceful reconciliation and steadily advance its domestic political agenda, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
Guo made the remarks while commenting on the announcement by Myanmar's military government on Thursday to lift the state of emergency, which had been in place since 2021.
"As Myanmar's friend and neighbor, China closely follows the developments in Myanmar. We support the country in maintaining stability and realizing peaceful reconciliation, in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, and in steadily advancing its domestic political agenda. We welcome the parties and factions in Myanmar to properly handle differences through political means within the framework of the constitution and laws," said Guo.
"China upholds the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. We stand ready to continue promoting talks for peace in light of the need of parties in Myanmar, and playing a constructive role for restoring stability in Myanmar," he said.
China supports Myanmar's efforts to maintain national stability: spokesman
U.S. economic activity rose slightly in most districts, with three regions reporting no changes and one region experiencing a moderate decline, the U.S. Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book released on Thursday.
This indicates an improvement compared to the last three reporting periods, during which most regions reported little change in economic activity, according to the Beige Book.
It shows that the outlook for future activity is mildly optimistic, with most expecting slight to modest growth in the coming months.
Most banks reported that the consumer spending went up slightly over the holiday season, buoyed by strong spending from higher-income consumers. Employment was mostly unchanged in the most recent period, with eight of the twelve districts reporting no changes in hiring. Prices grew at a moderate rate across a large majority of districts, with only two districts reporting slight price growth, the survey said.
Cost pressures resulting from tariffs were a consistent theme across all districts, it said.
The Beige Book, officially known as the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, is a survey on economic conditions based on information collected from its 12 regional reserve banks. It is published eight times per year.
US economic activity shows moderate growth amid inflation pressure: Fed Beige Book
