Order on China-Myanmar border shared concern

Strengthening border security and maintaining the stability of the border have always been a top priority in the cooperation between China and Myanmar, as it has a huge bearing on the well-being of the people of both countries.

Thus it came as no surprise that during the meetings between Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing and other senior officials, during Sun's three-day visit to the country that ended on Saturday, the two sides pledged that they will jointly maintain peace and stability across the border, continue to build the China-Myanmar economic corridor to promote mutual economic and social development, and cooperate to combat cross-border crimes such as telecom fraud, and jointly promote regional peace, tranquility, development and prosperity.

A similar message was conveyed when State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong made a video call with Myanmar Union Minister for Home Affairs Yar Pyae on the weekend, during which they vowed to deepen law enforcement to safeguard security and stability in the border areas, particularly by cracking down on telecom and online fraud cases. The stepped-up contacts follow a series of disruptive events including armed conflict near the China-Myanmar border that have posed a threat to people's safety.