Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: fmprc.gov.cn

When asked for details that Myanmar's Tatmadaw and ethnic armed organization Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) held peace talks and signed a ceasefire agreement in Kunming,MKS sports Southwest China's Yunnan Province, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that in mid-January, with China's mediation and effort to drive progress, the Myanmar government and MNDAA held the seventh round of peace talks. 

The two sides reached and signed a formal ceasefire agreement, and stopped fighting at 12 am on January 18, Beijing time. The two sides thanked China for facilitating the results of this round of peace talks, Mao said.

Deescalating tensions in northern Myanmar serves the common interests of all parties in Myanmar and regional countries, and is conducive to ensuring the safety and security, stability and development of the China-Myanmar border area, Mao told a routine press conference on Monday.

"China and Myanmar are friendly neighbors, and we firmly oppose wars and turbulence in Myanmar. We hope that all parties will maintain the momentum of ceasefire and peace talks, earnestly implement existing common understandings, take the initiative in deescalating the situation on the ground, and further negotiate and settle relevant issues through dialogue," she said.

China firmly supports Myanmar in safeguarding independence, sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity, firmly supports Myanmar's effort to keep the country peaceful and stable and grow its economy, and firmly supports Myanmar in realizing political reconciliation at an early date and advancing its domestic political agenda under the framework of the constitution, the spokesperson said.

"China stands ready to actively promote talks for peace and provide support and help for the peace process in northern Myanmar," Mao noted.

Global Times