China backs political solution to northern Myanmar issue: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Myanmar President U Thein Sein in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 22, 2015. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

JAKARTA, April 22 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Wednesday that China supports efforts to find a political solution to the northern Myanmar issue via peace negotiations.

He made the remarks during talks with Myanmar President U Thein Sein on the sidelines of an Asian-African summit which opened here Wednesday.

Xi stressed that the Chinese side hopes to see new dynamics of the peace process in Myanmar at an early date.

U Thein Sein said that the Myanmar government is committed to safeguarding peace, stability and personnel safety in northern Myanmar and will speed up the region's reconstruction while propelling political dialogues.