Municipal workers sweep on a road near a welcoming billboard to Chinese
President Xi Jinping Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.
China's President Xi Jinping was heading to Myanmar on Friday for a
state visit likely to deepen the countries' already close bilateral
relations at a critical time.Photo: Aung Shine Oo, AP
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — China's President Xi Jinping was given a lavish welcome to Myanmar as he arrived Friday for a state visit meant to deepen bilateral relations at a critical time.
The visit nominally marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Myanmar, but also carries the promise of significantly boosting China's profile and future investments.