Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2016. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged that China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting Myanmar's peace process and work with the country to safeguard peace and stability in their border areas.
Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who started a five-day official visit to China on Wednesday.
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