Chinese Ambassador Chen Hai gives an Interview on the Rakhine Issue

Mnstry of Foeigm Affairs 
of The Peop's Republic of Chna
From Chinese Embassy in Myanmar）
2019/11/10

H.E. Mr Chen Hai, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, gave an interview to the Myanmar correspondent and expounded China's stance on the Rakhine issue. The interview was broadcast on MRTV and MITV. Below is the transcript of his response.

Ambassador Chen said that the Rakhine issue is a complicated issue with specific historical background and realistic roots. China is a friendly neighbour to both Myanmar and Bangladesh. China hopes that Myanmar and Bangladesh can properly resolve the issue through bilateral friendly consultations, striving to improve the livelihood of the people from Myanmar and Bangladesh who live and work in the neighbouring areas of Rakhine State and make this area a bond of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. I hope that the international society can also play a positive role in this regard.

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Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing (right) meets with Chinese Ambassador Chen Hai in Naypyitaw on Thursday.  / Office of the Commander-in-Chief’s website

YANGON—During a meeting with Myanmar military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in Napyitaw on Thursday, Chinese Ambassador Chen Hai reiterated that China stands with Myanmar when it comes to international pressure over the Rohingya crisis in Rakhine State, according to an army website.