Chinese Defense Minister meets Myanmar military leader

Vice-chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) and Minister of Defense Cao Gangchuan met in Beijing Friday with Thura Shwe Mann, member of the ruling Myanmar State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and Myanmar military's chief of general staff.

Shwe Mann is here on a good-will visit as guest of Liang Guanglie, chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Cao, also State Councilor, said a profound friendship between the two nations and two armed forces is not only in the fundamental interests of the two peoples, but also conducive to regional and world peace and stability.

He pledged to promote bilateral relations to a new height.

Shwe Mann said the relations between Myanmar and China withstood tests of time and history, adding he hoped bilateral friendship be furthered in the future.

He expressed appreciation for China's long-term support to his country and reaffirmed Myanmar's adherence to the one-China policy.

Source: Xinhua