On January 5, 2026, Liu Jinsong, director of the Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Myanmar's outgoing ambassador to China, Ding Maung Rui. Liu positively praised Ding's hard work during his three years of tenure, which made an important contribution to the promotion of friendship between China and Myanmar. Liu said that President Xi Jinping met Myanmar leader Min Aung Lai twice in 2025 and reached an important consensus on speeding up the building of a common destiny between China and Myanmar. Under the leadership of the leaders of the two countries, comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and Myanmar continues to deepen, important cooperation matters are progressing steadily, they cooperate closely in international and regional affairs, and firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests. We hope that Ambassador Ding Maungrui will continue to care about and support the cause of friendship between China and Myanmar after leaving office. Ding emphasized that Myanmar adheres to the one-China principle and regards China as its most important neighbor and most reliable partner. He thanked the Chinese side for providing constructive assistance for Myanmar's peace and reconciliation and people's livelihood development, and thanked the Chinese observation team for visiting Myanmar recently to observe the general election. Myanmar is ready to work with China to make new progress in building a common destiny between Myanmar and China.

On January 5, 2026, Liu Jinsong, director of the Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Myanmar's outgoing ambassador to China, Ding Maung Rui. Liu positively praised Ding's hard work during his three years of tenure, which made an important contribution to the promotion of friendship between China and Myanmar. Liu said that President Xi Jinping met Myanmar leader Min Aung Lai twice in 2025 and reached an important consensus on speeding up the building of a common destiny between China and Myanmar. Under the leadership of the leaders of the two countries, comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and Myanmar continues to deepen, important cooperation matters are progressing steadily, they cooperate closely in international and regional affairs, and firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests. We hope that Ambassador Ding Maungrui will continue to care about and support the cause of friendship between China and Myanmar after leaving office. Ding emphasized that Myanmar adheres to the one-China principle and regards China as its most important neighbor and most reliable partner. He thanked the Chinese side for providing constructive assistance for Myanmar's peace and reconciliation and people's livelihood development, and thanked the Chinese observation team for visiting Myanmar recently to observe the general election. Myanmar is ready to work with China to make new progress in building a common destiny between Myanmar and China.