Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross, a rare contact amid overseas concern over her welfare.
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on an invitation for a visit. Xi Jinping held talks with him, while Li Qiang and Zhao Leji met with him separately, indicating that foreign affairs activities are handled by other high-ranking officials for specific matters.
Facing the situation where the Kyaukpyu deep-water port is surrounded by the Rakhine Army, the Chinese side bypassed the Myanmar military junta and sent officials on a special plane to directly land in Rakhine State to negotiate face-to-face with the high command of the Rakhine Army to protect investment projects.
The Myanmar military junta released some prisoners in an amnesty on a religious holiday, and official media broadcasted footage of Aung San Suu Kyi being transferred to house arrest, prompting the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to subsequently refer to her as an old friend.