China will engage with all parties in Myanmar

Beijing, March 7: China said on Sunday it will not change the course of its close ties with Myanmar no matter how the situation evolves in the country, ruling out joining the US in imposing sanctions against the military junta which overthrew the civilian government in a bloodless coup.
Myanmar’s military toppled the government last month and seized power for one year, detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint in the coup.
Many people have reportedly died after the security personnel fired at protesters during demonstrations across the country against the coup.
“China will not change the course of promoting friendship and cooperation, no matter how the situation evolves,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in his annual press conference. Instead, Beijing will try to bring about reconciliation by engaging with all relevant parties, he said.
China shared close relations with military junta when it ruled the country for over two decades and later with Suu Kyi after she swept into power in 2016. (PTI)