BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Vice-chairman of China's Central Military
Commission (CMC) and Minister of Defense Cao Gangchuan met here Friday with
Thura Shwe Mann, member of the ruling Myanmar State Peace and Development
Council (SPDC) and Myanmar military's chief of general staff.
Shwe Mann is here on a good-will visit as guest of Liang Guanglie, chief of
general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
Cao, also State Councilor, said a profound friendship between the two
nations and two armed forces is not only in the fundamental interests of the two
peoples, but also conducive to regional and world peace and stability.
He pledged to promote bilateral relations to a new height.
Shwe Mann said the relations between Myanmar and China withstood tests of
time and history, adding he hoped bilateral friendship be furthered in the
future.
He expressed appreciation for China's long-term support to his country and
reaffirmed Myanmar's adherence to the one-China policy.