Chinese Defense Minister Meets Myanmar GuestsChinese Defense Minister Chi Haotian met in Beijing Wednesday with a military delegation from Myanmar headed by Tin Oo, chief of staff of the Myanmar army.Chi, who is also a vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and a state councilor, said that China and Myanmar have supported each other since they forged diplomatic ties 50 years ago, and Sino-Myanmar relations of cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries are firmly rooted. Chi noted that "we not only should keep the old friends, but also make new friends, so that the Sino-Myanmar friendship will be passed on from generation to generation." On the Taiwan issue, Chi said that "peaceful reunification, and 'one country, two systems'" is the Chinese government's guideline in resolving the Taiwan issue. However, he noted, the new leader in the Taiwan region recently adopted an evasive and vague attitude towards the one-China principle. He said that the Chinese People's Liberation Army will not allow the realization of any attempt to split state sovereignty and territorial integrity. Chi briefed the guests on China's domestic situation, and expressed his gratitude for the support of Myanmar to China on the issues of Taiwan, Tibet and human rights. Tin Oo said that Myanmar and China have enjoyed a brotherly friendship, and he hoped that his current visit would further the cooperation and exchanges between the armies of the two countries. |
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