China brokers talks in Myanmar between military junta and rebel groups that yield ‘positive results’
- China said talks held over the conflict in northern Myanmar yielded ‘positive results’, after weeks of fighting between the junta and ethnic rebel groups
- A junta spokesperson was quoted by state media as saying another meeting is likely to be held at the end of the month
Representatives from Myanmar’s ruling military have met with three armed rebel groups involved in an ongoing anti-junta offensive, state media reported a junta spokesperson as saying on Monday.
The meeting was facilitated by China and there would likely be another such meeting by the end of this month, Zaw Min Tun said, according to MRTV’s Telegram channel.
“Myanmar’s National Unity and Peacemaking Coordination Committee met with representatives of MNDAA, TNLA and AA with the help of China,” he said, referring to the armed ethnic groups.
China is happy to see the parties to the conflict in northern Myanmar hold peace talks and achieve positive results
“Based on the development of the conversation, there is likely to be another meeting at the end of this month.”
China said on Monday that peace talks had yielded “positive results”.
“China is happy to see the parties to the conflict in northern Myanmar hold peace talks and achieve positive results,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.
Beijing would “continue to provide support and facilitation to this end”, she added.
“We believe that the easing of the situation in northern Myanmar serves the interests of all parties in Myanmar and is conducive to maintaining tranquillity and stability along the China-Myanmar border,” Mao said.