China will support a democratic transition in Myanmar, says foreign minister
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Mr Wang Yi said China will continue with its commitment to restore peace and stability in Myanmar.
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CHIANG MAI, Thailand - China will support a democratic transition in Myanmar and backs a regional plan to find a way out of the ongoing crisis in the South-east Asian country, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Aug 16 during a visit to Thailand.
Mr Wang's comments at a media conference came after he met with Myanmar's junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing
"China continues its commitment to restore peace and stability in Myanmar," he said in translated remarks.
China has promised technical support and aid for conducting a census, followed by an election that is currently planned to be held next year, junta-run media said on Aug 15.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since February 2021 when the military ousted an elected civilian government in a coup
In Thailand to attend a regional meeting, Mr Wang said that China also supports a peace plan agreed to by the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean), known as its five-point "consensus", to resolve the crisis in Myanmar. REUTERS
