China says positive peace talks held over north Myanmar conflict

China says positive peace talks held over north Myanmar conflict

BEIJING: China said Monday peace talks had been held over the conflict in northern Myanmar and yielded "positive results", after weeks of fighting between the country junta and ethnic minority armed groups.
Clashes have raged across Myanmar northern Shan state after the Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Taang National Liberation Army (TNLA) launched an offensive in late October.
The groups have seized military positions and border hubs vital for trade with China in what analysts say is the biggest military challenge to the junta since it seized power in 2021.