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Aung San Suu Kyi leaves for China on official visit

Xinhua, August 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi left Yangon on Wednesday for Beijing, starting a five-day official visit to China.

Aung San Suu Kyi is the first Myanmar leader visiting China since the Southeast Asian nation's new government took office on April 1.

Aung San Suu Kyi, who is also the foreign minister, is expected to meet Chinese leadership and exchange views on furthering the bilateral relations and cooperation.

She is to visit Chinese cities besides Beijing during her tour. Endit