China denies derailing Myanmar's talks with ethnic rebels

Beijing has rejected a Myanmar official's claim that it had interfered in the last week's ceasefire deal with ethnic rebels.

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The Guardian quoted Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei, as saying that China has supported Myanmar's steps taken to resolve differences with all ethnic groups.

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Earlier, Min Zaw Oo, a senior official of the government-linked Myanmar Peace Centre, had said that China's special envoy had pressured two key rebel groups not to sign the peace accord.

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