China provides assistance for restoring peace in Myanmar's northern state

China has provided 2 million kyats (over 147,058 U.S. dollars) to help restore peace and stability in Myanmar's Rakhine state on Tuesday.

Speaking at the donation ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Hong Liang expressed his belief that this cash assistance will be useful in restoring peace and stability in the state.

Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Hong Liang (L) makes donation on September 19, 2016. [Photo: gov.cn]

Hong Liang said China will continue to assist the Myanmar government in carrying out the peace process in Rakhine state to strengthen the Pauk-Phaw (fraternal) relationship between the two countries.

Thanking China, Win Myat Aye, minister of social welfare, relief and resettlement, assured to make good use of the donation money in the process.