Japanese media reported yesterday that Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy, gave a speech at the plenary meeting of the “Democracy Ministerial Conference” during her visit to Mongolia on April 29. Concerning relations with neighbors such as China and India, she asserted that Myanmar “has maintained good relations with both countries” and intends to continue to deepen these relationships in the future. Some people pointed out that since Myanmar started its reform, China has been concerned about whether it will change the relationship between Myanmar and China, which used to be very close during the previous Burmese government. However, Aung San Suu Kyi confirmed that Myanmar will continue to emphasize its relationship with China.
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