President Xi Jinping greets Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi said the nations should deepen cooperation.[Photo/Xinhua] China will continue helping Myanmar achieve peace, President Xi Jinping told Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday as the neighboring nation's peace efforts are gaining momentum. China is willing to continue to provide necessary assistance for Myanmar's internal peace process, Xi said, according to a news release issued by the Chinese government. The two sides should make joint efforts to protect security and stability at the China-Myanmar border, Xi told Suu Kyi, according to the news release. Suu Kyi said Myanmar appreciates China's support and help, and expects to work with China to maintain peace and stability in the border area. Myanmar's peace process is heading for the second meeting of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference slated for May 24, an inclusive dialogue designed to open to all ethnic armed groups. The latest meeting of the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee, chaired by Suu Kyi last week, agreed on the unprecedented step of allowing regional or state governments to come up with their own constitutions and pass their own laws, achieving a breakthrough in the political dialogue between the government and armed groups. Regional constitutions, however, would not be allowed to contradict the country's overall Constitution, ethnic leaders said. Xi said on Tuesday that China and Myanmar share widespread mutual strategic interests. He stressed that the two sides should maintain high-level exchanges and strengthen strategic communication. Xi said that China and Myanmar should deepen pragmatic cooperation and push forward smooth implementation of key cooperation projects and cooperation on economic corridor plans, infrastructure and economic cooperation zones. The two nations should also expand civilian exchanges and deepen cooperation in areas including tourism, culture and media, and forge solid public opinion support for friendly ties, the president said. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Myanmar under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative to increase mutual development and bring more tangible benefits to the two peoples, he said. Suu Kyi congratulated Xi for the success and fruitful results of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. The initiative will bring peace, reconciliation and prosperity to the region and the world, she said. She said that her country attaches great importance to deepening relations with China. Premier Li Keqiang also met Suu Kyi earlier on Tuesday. They witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents, including a memorandum of understanding on establishing the border economic and technology cooperation zone. Xinhua and Zhang Yue contributed to the story. silicone fidget spinnervinyl wristbandsbatman wristband24 hour wristbandsbat fidget spinnermotivational bracelets for athletes
Passengers on some Chinese bullet trains will be able to order food online from restaurants and have it delivered to their seats starting on Monday, as the railway operator looks to diversify meal choices. The China Railway Corp ticket-booking website and app will allow users who intend to pass through selected stations to preorder meals, either from the train's catering service or partner businesses, such as KFC. Initially, the service will be available at 27 high-speed rail stations in 24 cities, mainly provincial capitals and major metropolises including Shanghai, Tianjin, Zhengzhou, Guangzhou and Nanjing. "The move aims to meet the diverse and individualized demands of passengers, introducing more brands and restaurants, diversifying meal choices on the train and providing richer and better services to benefit passengers," the State-owned network operator said in a statement on Tuesday. Prices for meals and delivery will be set by food providers, the statement added, while train attendants will take the food to passengers in their seats. Several outlets are already listed online for some bullet train routes, although the ordering service is not yet available. Based on the information provided, prices appear similar to other food delivery apps. For example, KFC is one of the three restaurants listed at Jinan West Station for passengers on the G113 train between Beijing and Shanghai. The price for a side of mashed potatoes is 7 yuan ($1), with an 8 yuan delivery fee. On the fast-food company's own website, the cost is 6 yuan and 9 yuan, respectively. CRC said only approved brands will be allowed to list their products on the website and app, and will be subject to food safety supervision by railway authorities. People who book tickets through the official 12306.cn booking website will be asked whether they want to order a meal, while those who book on the phone, at train stations or via travel agents can order later by entering their ticket number and contact information on the website. On some routes, passengers will able to order from restaurants while already on the train, as long as they put the order in two hours in advance. Shanghai Railway Bureau launched a service to supply outside food on 25 high-speed routes in cooperation with online food delivery company Eleme in January. Eleme spokesman Zhou Yi said the service was popular, but coordinating with train service was challenging and it was suspended after about a month. Contact the writers at luo¬[email protected]
