Myanmar Abides by "One China" Policy: Statement

YANGON, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar government said on Friday that it consistently abides by the "one China" policy.

"The Union of Myanmar was one of the first countries which recognized the People's Republic of China when it was founded on October 1, 1949," the Myanmar Foreign Ministry said in a statement regarding the recent separatist remarks made by Lee Teng-hui on cross-Straits relations.

The statement reiterated Myanmar's full support for China's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty, dignity and territorial integrity.