Mao Ning, spokeswoman for China's Foreign Ministry, speaks at a briefing at the ministry on Dec 28, 2023. (PHOTO / FOREIGN MINISTRY, CHINA)

BEIJING - China hopes that relevant parties in Myanmar will exercise maximum restraint to realize the soft landing of the situation in northern Myanmar, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Mao Ning, spokeswoman for the ministry, made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to share more information after China's Embassy in Myanmar on Thursday reminded all Chinese nationals in Laukkaing to evacuate soon.

China believes that maintaining the momentum of ceasefire and peace talks serves the interest of relevant parties in Myanmar and helps ensure peace and tranquility in the China-Myanmar border area

The current security situation in the Kokang self-administered zone in Myanmar is severe and complex, Mao said, adding that "we would like to remind Chinese nationals not to travel to northern Myanmar and call on Chinese nationals already in the area, especially those in Laukkaing township, to move to safety or return to China as soon as possible and take safety precautions."

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Mao said China believes that maintaining the momentum of ceasefire and peace talks serves the interest of relevant parties in Myanmar and helps ensure peace and tranquility in the China-Myanmar border area.

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China hopes that relevant parties in Myanmar will exercise maximum restraint, actively ease the situation on the ground, together realize the soft landing of the situation in northern Myanmar and take concrete actions to protect the safety and security of Chinese projects and personnel in Myanmar, said Mao.