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China-Myanmar ties remain promising with election of new president

​The fundamentals of friendly relations between China and Myanmar will remain unchanged after Myanmar's new leadership comes to power.

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Myanmar president calls on next gov't to continue developing agriculture

Myanmar government will transfer the duty of ensuring agriculture development in the country to the next government in a systematic way, said President U Thein Sein Wednesday.

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Myanmar bans visit to Bagan ancient pagodas for conservation

Myanmar authorities have banned visit to ancient pagodas in Bagan, an official report quoted an announcement of the Ministry of Culture as reporting Tuesday.

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Japan's Nissan to build first car assembly plant in Myanmar

​Japanese auto giant Nissan will build its first car assembly plant in Myanmar this year, according to Nissan's statement Thursday.

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Possible reasons for Suu Kyi's absence from list of Myanmar's parliamentary nomination

The 13th session of Myanmar's Union Parliament ended in Myanmar's new capital Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday, with Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the election-winning opposition party National League for Democracy (NLD) not nominated as the speaker of either of the two Houses.

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U.S. senior diplomat pledges continued support for Myanmar new government

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that the U.S. government would build a more deepened and firm relations with Myanmar in the future, pledging to continuously support Myanmar new government due to take office at the end of March.

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Tram rail line comes back in Myanmar after 70 years

Myanmar Railways has launched its first tram rail services after suspension for more than seven decades, an official report said on Monday.

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China urges Myanmar to ensure security of Chinese

China has lodged a solemn representation to Myanmar after a Chinese person was injured by a landmine on the Chinese side of the border with Myanmar on Sunday, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

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Myanmar, S. Korea to hold cultural concert in Yangon

Myanmar and South Korea will hold the first K-Classical Concert at National Theater in Yangon later this week to promote cultural relationship between the two countries, exhibition sources said Tuesday.

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S. Korea to set up new marine training center in Myanmar

South Korea is planning to set up a new training center in Myanmar to help improve the capacity of local seafarers, official media reported Tuesday.

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Myanmar inaugurates new stock exchange

Myanmar inaugurated a new stock exchange on Wednesday with plans for six companies to start trading in March.

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Myanmar, Japan to cooperate in construction industry

Myanmar Constructors Association and Japan-Myanmar Association for Industry of Housing and Urban Development will cooperate in housing development, production of building, materials and construction sector, according to the association Tuesday.

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China's Myanmar policy remains unchanged: FM spokesperson

China has always pursued a friendly policy towards Myanmar and the policy will not change, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on Monday.

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Myanmar to continue friendly policy toward China: Aung San Suu Kyi

​Myanmar will continue to adopt a friendly foreign policy with all countries including China and place more emphasis on relations with its neighbors, Chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday.

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China confident in ties with Myanmar after election

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China is confident that Myanmar will continue its friendly diplomacy towards the country.

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Increased import forces Myanmar to seek legislation to protect local industries

​Annual increased import of Myanmar is forcing the country to seek legislation to protect the interest of local businesses as trade deficit sustained for the past several years.

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Myanmar rejects 9-country joint statement on election

​Myanmar's Foreign Ministry has rejected a "joint statement" of nine countries on the country's upcoming general election, criticizing that the issuance of such statement at this juncture goes against the peaceful environment the Myanmar people have established for a successful holding of the election.