(22 Apr 2025)
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Beijing, China – 22 April 2025
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3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“To implement the consensus reached during the Kunming talks between the Myanmar government and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), at the joint invitation of both parties, China recently sent a ceasefire monitoring team to Lashio to supervise the ceasefire between the Myanmar military and the MNDAA and witness the smooth and stable handover of Lashio. Both parties appreciate and thank China for its constructive role in maintaining peace and stability in northern Myanmar.”
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5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“Next, China will continue to advance the Kunming peace talks process, work on promoting ceasefire and peace in northern Myanmar, and jointly maintain peace and stability along the China-Myanmar border with all parties in Myanmar.”
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7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“During the visit (of Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi), the two sides will have in-depth exchanges on China-Iran bilateral relations and international and regional hotspot issues of common concern. We believe this visit is of great significance for implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepening political mutual trust, promoting cooperation in various fields, and jointly defending multilateralism.”
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9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“In response to the U.S.’s illegal unilateral sanctions against officials of the Chinese central government and the Hong Kong SAR government, China, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People’s Republic of China," has decided to impose sanctions on U.S. congressmen, officials, and NGO leaders who have performed poorly on Hong Kong-related issues. I want to emphasize that China’s actions are reciprocal countermeasures.”
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STORYLINE:
China on Tuesday confirmed the reported withdrawal of a Myanmar ethnic armed group from a northern city near the Chinese border after months of occupation.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), one of the most powerful ethnic groups fighting the junta that seized power from Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in 2021, has pulled out of the town of Lashio, Shan State, according to media reports.
China has sent a group to witness the ceasefire and handover of the town upon invitation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters at a daily news briefing.
Guo said the latest development was part of the implementation of China-brokered ceasefire negotiations between the insurgents and junta government in the southern Chinese city of Kunming this January.
“China will continue to advance the Kunming peace talks process, work on promoting ceasefire and peace in northern Myanmar, and jointly maintain peace and stability along the China-Myanmar border with all parties in Myanmar,” Guo said.
At the briefing, Guo also confirmed Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi’s visit on Wednesday at China’s invitation.
Separately, Guo justified China’s sanctions on United States officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations, who it says have “performed poorly” on Hong Kong issues.
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