Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today air dashed to Myanmar, becoming the first foreign dignitary to meet Aung San Suu Kyi as she assumed greater role in the new pro-democracy government by becoming the foreign minister.
Wang said his government was eager to "build more confidence" between the nations and vowed that China would support Myanmar's process of national reconciliation.
"China is a good neighbour to Myanmar. We want to improve the relationship between the two countries," he said.
Wang is the first foreign country's minister to go to Myanmar after the new government took over power, state-run Xinhua news agency reported as Beijingsought to move closer to the new government in a bid to shed its past proximity to the erstwhile military junta which ruled the country for several decades.
China warmed up to Suu Kyi last year when she visited Beijing and met top Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping who expressed strong wish to strengthen ties with her.
China has become a major investor in Myanmar and a strategic partner of Myanmar during Junta's rule while the US and western powers boycotted the military regime in support of pro-democracy movement headed by Suu Kyi who was kept under prolonged detention.
With Wang's visit China expects to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Myanmar, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei told media briefing here today.
Suu Kyi was was appointed as Myanmar's foreign minister on March 30.
