China supports the positive role of the United Nations in resolving the Myanmar issue, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ms. Mao Ning.
She said this at the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on August 22.
At the invitation of China, the UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Julie Bishop met with Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Mr. Wang Yi in Beijing on August 20.
Ms. Mao Ning said that China supports the United Nations in playing a positive role in the political settlement of the Myanmar issue and ready to support the UN Special Envoy.
China respects the sovereign power, independence, national unity and territorial integrity of Myanmar and committed not to interfere in Myanmar’s internal affairs.