As the political reconciliation is underway in Myanmar, Shan State Army-South (SSAS) Chairman, Lieutenant General Yawd Serk hopes China would play a greater role in the process of achieving peace in the country.

The general, who is also Chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS), told the Global Times that he has had talks with China’s Asia affairs special envoy. “I hope China can participate in Myanmar peace process at a greater width. China and Myanmar have a long border and China’s boundary with Shan State is also very long.” Despite the Myanmar government’s optimism that peace will prevail across the country, Yawd Serk said that he had almost “lost confidence.”

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