Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said in Nay Pyi Taw Thursday afternoon that CPC and the Chinese government attached high importance to its ties with neighboring Myanmar.
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Li Changchun (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Than Shwe, chairman of the Myanmar State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), in Nay Pyi Taw, capital of Myanmar, March 26, 2009. [Liu Jiansheng/Xinhua]
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Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, held talks with Tin Aung Myint Oo, first secretary of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and made above remarks.
Even though the national conditions of China and Myanmar are different and the international and regional situation also witnessed major changes, Li said, China and Myanmar have adhered to the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, which was jointly initiated by China, Myanmar and India in the 1950s.
To further promote the bilateral ties, Li suggested both to maintain high-level exchanges for increasing mutual trust in the political area through the direct exchanges of the two leadership.
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Li Changchun (2nd L), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with Tin Aung Myint Oo, first secretary of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) of Myanmar, in Nay Pyi Taw, capital of Myanmar, March 26, 2009. [Liu Jiansheng/Xinhua]
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On economic cooperation, Li proposed to advance cooperation in key sectors and big projects in such areas as energy, transport and telecommunication.