H.E. Sun Guoxiang met with the SSPP, NDAA, KIO and UWSA on the Burma-China border.

China’s Special Envoy on Asian Affairs Sun Guoxiang and a team of delegates met with leaders of organizations belonging to the Northern Alliance of ethnic armed groups on the Burma-China border last week.

H.E Mr. Sun Guoxiang met a delegation led by the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) led by Maj-Gen Khun Seng on January 9.

“We built mutual trust among ourselves. We also discussed how to move Myanmar’s peace process forward and address issues around stability in the China-Shan border area,” an officer from the SSPP’s information department told SHAN.

In the one-hour exchange, H.E. Sun Guoxiang reportedly urged stakeholders resolve difficulties by using peaceful means.

On the same day, the Chinese delegation also met representatives of the National Democratic Alliance Army led by Sai Lin at the Oriental Hotel in Mongla.

The information department from Mongla Special Region (4) reported that the relationship between China and Burma, the stability of Mongla, and peace among locals were issues discussed in the meeting.

H.E. Sun Guoxiang and his delegation also met leaders from the Kachin Independence Organization and the United Wa State Army on the trip.