Li Hongzhong, CPC Politburo member and vice chair of the National People’s
Congress Standing Committee, met Myanmar foreign minister Ding Maorui in Beijing
on June 5. Li said President Xi met Min Aung Hlaing twice last year and has
pushed forward construction of a China–Myanmar community of shared future; China
will continue to support Myanmar’s chosen development path, deepen comprehensive
strategic cooperation, strengthen parliamentary exchanges, and promote
people-to-people ties. Ding reaffirmed Myanmar’s adherence to the One China
principle, and said his country will promote the four global initiatives, deepen
pragmatic cooperation, and expand legislative exchanges.